October 26, 2020  |  Posted 9:45am

There are two wildfires present in Boulder County north of the city of Boulder. The CalWood fire is 76% contained and the Lefthand Canyon Fire is, we’re happy to report, 100% contained. 

The city of Boulder is not in imminent danger. A large snowfall on Sunday helped the efforts and today the air quality is rated as good. Visitors to Boulder will probably not see evidence of the fires. Evacuation orders in the county have been lifted and almost all of the roads and trails have reopened. The emergency operations support team has demobilized.

More info about the fires, including maps, can be found through the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management (OEM):
Twitter @BoulderOEM  |  Facebook @BoulderOEM  |  http://www.boulderoem.com/

Our thoughts are with our Boulder County friends and neighbors who are affected by these fires.

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Cresting the hill on Highway 36 into Boulder and gazing down at the red rooftops of the University of Colorado, the dramatic sandstone slabs of the Flatirons and the snow-capped peaks beyond, it's easy to see why this intriguing town has been dubbed "the city nestled between the mountains and reality."

Just 30 minutes from Denver, tucked into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, acres of vast open space roll into Boulder's quaint cityscape. Come explore pine-scented trails, taste the flavors of "America's Foodiest Town," tour 21 craft breweries, stroll historic Pearl Street and soak up this creative community's laid-back lifestyle.