We are sorry to report that damage assessment has confirmed that one residence in the 2900 block of Sunshine Canyon Drive was lost and one residence on Bristlecone Way sustained damage. #SunshineWildlandFire
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 20, 2022
The public information map provided by the Boulder Office of Emergency Management is up to date for those needing more information about the location of the fire. You may access the map here.
December 20, 2022 11:13 a.m.
As of 10:56 a.m. the Boulder Office of Emergency Management is reporting that the Sunshine Wildland Fire has not grown significantly in size. After a multi-mission aircraft (MMA) flyover of the area, the acreage only increased slightly overnight. The current estimate is 19 acres in size with slight variances in the estimated fire size due to spot fires located just outside of the main fire footprint.
Per fire management, the fire had no, to little growth overnight. Firefighters have increased their containment to 40%. We will receive an updated fire size after a multi-mission aircraft flyover. There are 60 firefighters working on the fire this morning. #SunshineWildlandFire
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 20, 2022
UPDATE:
As of Dec. 19, 2022 at 6 p.m. nearly 1,000 people are still under evacuation orders west of Boulder. The Sunshine Wildland Fire prompted evacuations this afternoon in Pine Brook Hills and the area west of Foothills Community Park. An Evacuation warning has been lifted for west Boulder between Linden and University Ave.
Marya Washburn, a public information officer with Boulder Fire and Rescue said that because the fire weather has improved and the fire hasn't moved a lot, they were able to lift evacuation warnings for those within the city limits. Residents in that area can return to their normal activities although some roads are still closed.
A wildfire on Monday afternoon has prompted an evacuation order in Boulder County. Evacuations are in place for Pine Brook Hills and the area west of Foothills Community Park. Hikers are also being evacuated from Mount Sanitas.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Department issued an evacuation order around 2:12 p.m.
We have issued emergency an EVACUATION ORDER at 14:12:49 on 12-19-2022 due to Wildfire occurring in the area of 2900 Block of Sunshine Canyon. Click https://t.co/4vuYka1gDv for a map of the affected area and detailed information. pic.twitter.com/nDixXL5EKu
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) December 19, 2022
KUNC is monitoring the fire and will provide updates as necessary.
Earlier this afternoon, the Boulder County Sheriff's office posted on Twitter that they were responding to a structure fire in the 29-hundred block of Sunshine Canyon Drive. We'll have more information this afternoon as it becomes available.
— KUNC Colorado (@KUNC) December 19, 2022
According to the City of Boulder Emergency Notification System at 3:30 an Evacuation Warning has been issued for areas west Boulder between Linden Ave and University Ave due to wildfire. Take the following protective actions: prepare to evacuate. https://t.co/V0Cy0WHPab
— KUNC Colorado (@KUNC) December 19, 2022
The Boulder County Fairgrounds is open for large animal evacuation for the #SunshineWildlandFire.
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 19, 2022
The #SunshineWilandFire is currently estimated to be 18 acres in size.
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 19, 2022
✅Map of Evacuation Warnings: https://t.co/AI7Mra3GqH
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 19, 2022
✅Direct link to newest evacuations: https://t.co/PX8si0q9WS
✅CU Boulder Alerts: https://t.co/c7bGnUtocC
Boulder County Fairgrounds Large Animal Shelter
Boulder Humane Society for Small Animals
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East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Dr, is opening as the evacuation site at 5:30 p.m. People needing services are encouraged to go there. Large animal evacuation at Boulder County Fairgrounds. Small animal evacuations at Boulder Valley Humane Society. #SunshineWilandFire
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 19, 2022