NederlandFire

The official twitter account of the Nederland Fire Protection District located in Nederland, Colorado. Latest info can be found here during an emergency.

[Boulder County Sheriff’s Office @BldrCOSheriff]

Boulder Canyon Closed Due to Rock Slide

Boulder Canyon is currently closed in both directions due to a rock slide near the 33.3 mile marker, just below Boulder Falls. The road is shut down at the top of the canyon at Hurricane Hill and at the base of the canyon.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is en route to assess the scene. We will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.

Please avoid the area and plan alternate routes.

@ColoradoDOT @boulderpolice

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

Red Flag Warning
for Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 ft
Issued by National Weather Service
Denver/Boulder, CO

04:25 MDT Sun, Jul 14, 2024
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS WITH DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS

[Forest Service, ARP @usfsarp]

#DevilsThumbFire is 81 acres and 25% contained. Steep slopes, rugged terrain, and unstable conditions pose significant challenges to operations. The fire area is full of standing dead and leaning or snagged trees, posing an extremely hazardous situation for firefighters.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

FYI: the Devil's Thumb Fire is kicking up with the dry conditions and wind. There is some diffuse smoke on this side of the divide but there is no threat to Nederland.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

The USFS is continuing burn ops this morning on the Forsythe II project. They are still working on the eastern side of the project but heavy smoke may be visible. Here is link to latest information…

https://t.co/v2dK4iuurW

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

On account of a Red Flag Warning from 1200-2000 on Thursday April 13 in areas of Boulder County and beyond.
NO OPEN BURNING COUNTYWIDE will be in effect for the entire duration of the day and night.
Its gonna be breezy and even our local fuels are dry before green up!

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

UPDATE: getting some “up canyon” winds which may blow smoke and smell our way toward Nederland. The Forsythe II Burn is going as planned….

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone 239 (all elevations below 6000 ft elevation) this morning. The forecasted event will take place from 11AM – 8PM today, however there will still be a ban on all open burning for the entirety of today.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday, March 31 for Weather Zone 239 (Boulder County). As a result Open Burning will be prohibited in Boulder County for the entire day from 00:01 Hrs. until 24:00 Hrs. on Friday, March 31st.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS for tomorrow in Boulder county from 1100-1700. There will be NO OPEN BURNING from 0001-2400 county-wide.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

High Wind Warning through Tuesday. No open burning in Boulder County!

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

Just a heads up that the county fire crew will be using Wednesday’s snows to safely burn off about 12 large slash piles in the Sherwood Creek drainage and Caribou Open Space trailhead areas. Smoke will be visible.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

The USFS is burning piles. Smoke may be visible. Interactive map:

https://t.co/di2oeiZrB0

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

Heads up: The county will be burning slash piles in the area of Caribou Ranch open space and Mudd lake today.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

The USFS is conducting pile burns off Magnolia/606 Trail today. These controlled burns help reduce fuels and fire danger. Smoke may be visible in the area.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

You may see smoke today in our area as a result of slash pile burns by USFS and County resources. These are controlled burns to remove leftover brush and branches from thinning projects.
Areas include:
FS 606 & Magnolia
Caribou Ranch Open Space
Sherwood Creek

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

Your local fire department wishes you a happy and safe new year!

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

For current information on the Sunshine Fire please visit the link below.
We sent several vehicles and personnel down to assist.
https://t.co/0Vzy1TRVmo

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

No matter how weird it might get in the Twitterverse, we will still utilize this platform if there is a large incident or event that affects our fire district.

[NederlandFire @FireNederland]

Currently, we are responding to the mall at 20 Lakeview Drive where a gas leak occurred in tbe upper level. You may find Big Springs Drive and several upper level businesses closed, while we ensure public safety and await Xcel energy.