BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The Marshall Fire burning south of Boulder is forcing full evacuations of all residents in Louisville and Superior.
The Boulder Office of Emergency Management is telling people “if you see fire, evacuate.”
UPDATE: Due to a power outage, the South Boulder Rec Center is moving its evacuation center to North Boulder Rec Center.
So far, emergency evacuation centers have opened at the following locations:
- If you are COVID-positive and must evacuate: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3485 Stanford Ct., Boulder)
- North Boulder Rec Center (3170 Broadway, Boulder)
- Longmont Senior Center (910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont)
- YMCA of Nothern Colorado (2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette)
- FirstBank Center (11450 Broomfield Ln., Broomfield)
- Rocky Mountain Christian Church (9447 Niwot Rd., Longmont)
The following shelters will be providing overnight services. Cots are on the way, according to Boulder OEM:
- Rocky Mountain Christian Church (9447 Niwot Rd., Longmont)
- YMCA of Nothern Colorado (2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette)
- North Boulder Rec Center (3170 Broadway, Boulder)
There is also a large animal evacuation site open at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Boulder OEM asks that people enter through the Humane Society entrance on Nelson Road.
Update: According to FOX31’s Rachel Skytta, the Boulder County Fairgrounds is now full with 200 animals. People can take their larger animals to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at 15200 W 6th Ave Frontage Rd, Golden.
You can find the latest evacuation and pre-evacuation zones on the Boulder Emergency Operations Center website.
This is a breaking and developing news story. Check back here for new updates on evacuation centers.
