WATCH: AirTracker7 captured just how fast the wind whipped the NCAR Fire burning near Boulder
The Boulder Office of Emergency Management said the fire burning near NCAR — called the NCAR Fire — has affected 19,000 people after evacuation notices went out to residents within a quarter-mile radius of the blaze.
So far, no structures have been damaged. The evacuation area includes parts of south Boulder downhill from the NCAR facility and the southwestern area near Table Mesa. Officials with the University of Colorado Boulder said they are evacuating people from their south campus as well. Pre-evacuation notices have also been issued and include residents living west of Hwy. 93, north of Eldorado Canyon State Park, east of Walker Ranch Open Space and south of Greenbriar Boulevard. Para obtener información sobre incendios de NCAR en español, visite la página de Facebook en español de la ciudad de Boulder: @gobiernoboulderco. The East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, is serving as evacuation point. Evacuees are being invited to go there for more information and resources. Household pets are welcome. Firefighters said they are actively working in the Stony Hill neighborhood and south to protect homes if the winds shift west and cause the fire to spread toward the city of Boulder. They said their goal is to create a wet zone about 30 feet from homes as a barrier. The NCAR Fire was reported sometime around 2 p.m. Saturday. It's estimated to be 123-acres in size and firefighters are reporting 0% containment. There have been no reports of loss of structures or injuries at this time. The cause is not known. We’re seeing planes drop lines of fire retardant at a higher rate as fire gets closer to Table Mesa neighborhood. #NCARFire pic.twitter.com/QqEjDvdxgv — Rob Harris March 26, 2022 Staff from the Colorado State Emergency Operations said they are monitoring the NCAR Fire for resource requests. Gov. Jared Polis said state-contracted firefighting aircraft are en route to the fire. Other Denver-area fire agencies are sending resources to Boulder. “We are thankful for the swift action and response to this wildfire by our firefighters and first responders," Gov. Polis said in a statement."State officials have spoken with Sheriff Pelle this afternoon and the state has deployed two firefighting aircraft, including a single-engineer tanker and type 2 helicopter, and stands ready to assist with the response. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation." A red flag warning and a fire weather watch are in effect for most of the Front Range and Eastern Colorado as gusty winds and low humidity creates dangerous fire conditions. The winds played a major role in Saturday's firefighting efforts. AirTracker7 captured video showing just how fast the wind whipped the flames of the NCAR Fire. Watch in the player below: AirTracker7 captures just how fast the wind whipped the NCAR Fire Just hours before the Boulder fire broke out, firefighters struggled with powerful winds as they responded to several fires around the Denver area. A small grass fire near a Home Depot in Thornton briefly shut down lanes on northbound Interstate 25 earlier Saturday. And firefighters said a lawnmower sparked a small fire in Parker. An air quality health advisory was issued for the area due to smoke from the NCAR Fire. The advisory will expire 9 a.m. Sunday.
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