Police initially said about 1,200 homes had been ordered to be evacuated, but the order was later extended to include an area from the National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, to Baseline Road, east to US 36, back on Broadway and straight west back to NCAR. We’re working on multiple community alerts right now, but if you’re in any of these shady areas, GET NOW. We will continue to share information as #NCARfire evolves. He is also working on finding a safe media viewing area. Will tweet when found at pic.twitter.com/xtvFgLgylm – Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) March 26, 2022 The fire, called NCAR, is burning on the southwest side of Boulder in an open area near NCAR, police said. The Boulder Fire Department is at the scene to put out the fire. Emergency operations have been activated and wireless emergency alerts have been sent to all cell phones within a 1/4 mile radius of the NCAR, police said. The Southern Campus of the University of Colorado Boulder has been evacuated due to the rapid fire. Police are urging people to stay away from the area. Eldorado Canyon State Park, which was open on Saturday, is closed. The Rangers are working to keep visitors safe from the park. People hiking or leisure in the area as they were asked to leave. At around 3:30 p.m., winds in the Boulder rushed to about 31 mph, humidity was 14% and temperatures were 73 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 2323 55th St., receives evacuated pets from the fire. People in the area are encouraged to follow @boulderpolice on Twitter for fire updates. This story is breaking news and will be updated.
