To receive this information in another language, please contact Gloria Handyside ghandyside@bouldercounty.gov 303-441-1622.

Thank you to all of the firefighters who have worked, and continue to work, tirelessly to protect our community and neighboring communities against wildfires. Thank you as well to all the first responders who continue to support the firefighting and life safety efforts and to all the first responders on standby, who are ready to help when needed. Our thoughts are with the injured firefighters, and we wish them a quick recovery.

Sadly this week’s fires have taken six homes in Boulder County, as well as homes in neighboring counties, and one death is currently being investigated. We offer our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to everyone impacted by the fires, especially those experiencing trauma and loss.

As Boulder County and the Front Range continue to face the devastation of wildfires, we are reminded yet again of the enduring power of partnership working at local, state, and federal levels.

The Boulder Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is itself a partnership between Boulder County and the City of Boulder, which coordinates support for disaster response. County and City staff, as well other community and federal partners, have been working behind the scenes since Monday and to each of them, we extend our thanks as well. These individuals come together in the Emergency Operations Center to keep our community informed, our first responders fed, our residents and animals safe, our evacuation orders issued, and so much more.

As commissioners, we do not issue communications during initial disaster response because we support clear and targeted emergency communications coming from one source to avoid confusion. But please know we are here, behind the scenes, supporting Sheriff Johnson and the ODM where we can, and preparing the county for recovery.

As ever, the Boulder County community continues to show resilience and generosity in the face of adversity, and we are proud to represent you.

Claire Levy, Marta Loachamin, and Ashley Stolzmann

Boulder County Commissioners

Stay Informed and Safe

• Sheriff Curtis Johnson and the Boulder County Commissioners have enacted Stage 2 fire restrictions – please review and share the restrictions
• Boco Alerts – Visit Bocoalert.org to sign up for ‘Opt-In Alerts’ for up to five addresses (i.e. your home, your work, your school, etc.). These alerts share information about current emergencies or disasters and the actions you should take to keep yourself safe. These can be received by text, phone call, or email.
• Boco Info – Text BOCOinfo to 888777 to sign up for the Office of Disaster Management’s new text messaging service to receive updates during a larger scale incident that is likely to last some time and affect a large portion of the community. The service is free, except for any data usage charges that might apply. Please note that the information in the texts can also be found at BoulderODM.gov during a larger incident and you should refresh the website to receive the latest update.
• Both Boco Alerts and Boco Info are available in over 100 different languages through the ReachWell translation app. Once you have downloaded the app, select BOCOinfo and BOCOalert to receive both of the aforementioned alerts in your preferred language.
• If you see, hear, smell, or sense danger, do not wait for an emergency alert to take action to keep yourself safe.

(Photos: Commissioner Loachamin speaks to Spanish language news. Commissioner Levy with Governor Polis and Lyons Mayor Rogin at Incident Command. Commissioner Stolzmann joins Congressman Neguse to meet with first responders.)

• Contact the Board of County Commissioners

• View Commissioners' Meeting Documents and Records

• Visit the County Commissioners' webpage