UPDATE: September 10, 2010:
The Four Mile Canyon Fire continues to burn and currently involves 6,422 acres and is only 30% contained as of Friday evening September 9, 2010. The terrain is difficult and fuel source is abundant so the chances of this fire growing is high.
Currently, firefighters are being hampered by high winds gusting to 30mph in the Canyon. A Type I incident management team is currently coordinating firefighting efforts. The transition from a Type II incident to a Type I incident occurred on September 8, 2010. There are 953 firefighters and assorted apparatus conducting fire suppression activities.
Current activities involve putting out hotspots and flame ups near residential areas. The Boulder County OEM may begin allowing some residents access to their homes as of 9 a.m. MDT September 11, 2010.
Day 1 Fire Outlook and 24 Hour QPF:
Old Discussion:
A significant wildfire is currently burning approximately 5 miles west-northwest of Boulder, Colorado. This fire began on September 6, 2010 and has charred over 7,100 acres and the fire is 0% contained as of 3 p.m. CDT September 8, 2010.
Many homes have been destroyed and many others are threatened. A total of 5 persons who did not heed evacuation warnings are reported as missing. 3,500 residents of the area are under mandatory evacuation.
Currently, there are over 200 hundred firefighters fighting this fire on the ground and from the air. The cause of the fire cause is under investigation.
Current weather conditions in the fire area at 2 p.m. MDT September 8, 2010:
82F, winds out of the SE at 6, RH 19% (DP 36F) with conditions to remain static the next 24 hours.
Here is a link to the NWS Incident Support Page:
http/www.crh.noaa.gov/bou/?n=fourmilefire_briefing
RadioReference Live Audio from Boulder County, Colorado:
http/www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=247
Location of Four Mile Canyon:
Satellite Imagery from NASA of the FourMile Canyon Fire in the early stages:
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