Evacuation orders issued to thousands after wildfire breaks out near Boulder

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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.

Para obtener información sobre incendios de NCAR en español, visite la página de Facebook en español de la ciudad de Boulder: @gobiernoboulderco. 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 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.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

 

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