Boulder Fire-Rescue

What does March Madness mean to you? To us it means it has been WILDLY hot, WILDLY dry, and WILDLY windy. It means that fire will start easy and move. Today, vegetation is especially dry. Let’s leave 🔥 out of today. Thanks!

This summer-like heatwave will lead to critical fire conditions expanding across much of the forecast area on Sat. The recent update to Sat's Fire Weather Watch now includes the foothills and mountain valleys. Avoid any activity that may produce a spark & start a fire! #cowx

Do your part to help prevent wildfires as record heat impacts much of the country this week. According to the @NWS, hundreds of daily temperature records may be set from the West Coast to the Plains. These conditions can accelerate fuels drying and snowpack melting, increasing wildfire risk in many areas. Take a few steps to help prevent wildfires and protect your community: - Check local fire restrictions - Avoid activities that could spark a fire on hot, dry, or windy days - Properly extinguish your campfires – drown, stir, and cold to the touch - Secure tow chains and keep your car tires fully inflated - If debris burning is permissible in your area, keep piles small and burn only under appropriate conditions Small actions can prevent devastating wildfires. Find more tips from @smokey_bear at: smokeybear.com Red Flag Warnings from the NWS can be found here: weather.gov/fire/ Photo by Paul Hensel

Boulder Fire-Rescue’s Community Academy is back! Join us for a hands on learning experience of the work that the men and women of our fire department do to keep our community safe. Learn more and apply online at bldr.fyi/BFRAcademy

Friends, another Red Flag Warning is upon us today. Avoid fire causing behavior please and thank you 🙏

Follow @BoulderOEM for updates and information related to the high wind event tomorrow. @bouldercolorado @boulderosmp @boulderpolice

Stay safe, Boulder

Red Flag Warning for tomorrow as well! What can you do to prepare? 💨 Sign up for emergency alerts at BOCOAlerts.org 💨 Charge your devices, power banks, and medical devices. You may not be in a planned outage area, but wind can still cause damage. 💨 Keep track of Xcel updates because they are the most accurate source of the information that they are putting out, @XcelEnergyCO

@XcelEnergyCO has another heads up for us for tomorrow. Grandpa, can we be done yet? (Holes reference, see previous video) Another thank you to our utility field workers who are out there in these conditions restoring power as quickly as they are able 👏

@Boulderchick Stay strong my friend. The wind can’t beat us!

@boulder_fire Saw a woman with a bike corner of Folsom and Arapahoe get blown down into a pole by huge gust as my car shook at the light. Guy in road got down on ground . Waited to be sure she got up.. Gif of me when I got to CU Champions 😬

Look at those winds today. More coming up tomorrow. How do we feel about that? Watch this video, maybe you feel the same

Y’all better be following @XcelEnergyCO for updates and info on the upcoming utilities vs wind event on Saturday. We know that many in our area are already without power because of the damaging wind. We hope that folks have charged devices or relocated to somewhere with power if needed as Xcel works to restore the power (🙏thank you utility field folks for braving the dangerous conditions). As always, our Wildland division is on alert and we are here to jump into action when needed. Stay safe and stay informed if able, Boulder!

It’s a Red Flag Day and you’re probably feeling the wind yourself. Avoiding the next wildfire is a shared responsibility. Prevent ignition: • Use spark arresters on outdoor equipment • Secure/raise trailer chains so they don’t spark • Cool and dispose of coals/ash in a metal container—never in plastic or compost • No illegal fire activity; obey local restrictions Let’s prevent the next wildfire together.

As anticipated, the wind is causing hazardous conditions around Boulder County. Please be cautious when driving or going outside today. Hwy 93 is closed in both directions between CO 72 and CO 128 due to a semi rollover. CO 128 is closed in both directions between Eldorado Blvd/Simms and Hwy 93 due to safety concerns. There are also downed and low hanging lines in several locations in the foothills west of Boulder.

CHARGE IT UP FOLKS, you might need it with the incoming weather!

Looks like @NWSBoulder has issued another High Risk Day/Red Flag Day for us tomorrow. Winds 👏 are 👏 going 👏 to 👏 be 👏 wild. Prepare now: • Avoid ignition sources (no outdoor burning, dispose of ashes safely) • Re-check your go-kit & charging plan • Follow this account for verified updates

CHARGE IT UP 🔋⚡️Even without an official utility shutoff, high winds can damage power lines and delay repairs (because crews can only go out when it is safe to do so! We want everyone to go home to their families/pets at the end of the day.) Do this tonight: • Charge phones, power banks, laptops, and medical devices • Keep vehicles fueled; check flashlights and batteries • Talk with family about where you could go if power is out • Back up critical info; keep important numbers handy