Boulder County Wildland, as paged

[kd6ecz]

The Boulder County web site is posting lists of structures that have been destroyed along with updates on the fire.

Boulder County Government - Official Web Site

 

[rickak]

Just heard a few minutes ago that there's flames 30 feet from the Lee Hill Radio Site which I think that this is it.

There is a picture on the CRA website:

Colorado Repeater Association

 

[jimmnn]

BREAKING: Officials say the Boulder fire has now claimed 136 homes, making it the worst in state history in terms of number of homes lost in a single blaze.

Jim<

 

[soundchaser]

There is a picture on the CRA website:

Colorado Repeater Association

The fire area got some rain today. Below is a photo I took around 19:00 showing the Lee Hill towers in the background. It is looking towards Boulder from the rim of Boulder Canyon about 5 miles east of Nederland. I believe that is Arkansas Mountain in the foreground. Between the two points is about 3 miles, but looks less because of the zoom and the angle. Four Mile Canyon area is in between.

 

[jimmnn]

Fourmile Canyon Fire evacuations to be lifted at 10 a.m. for the Boulder Heights, Pine Brook Hills, and Carriage Hills subdivisions, as well as for homes on Olde Stage Road and Lee Hill Drive.

Jim<

 

[GrayJeep]

Fourmile Canyon Fire evacuations to be lifted at 10 a.m. for the Boulder Heights, Pine Brook Hills, and Carriage Hills subdivisions, as well as for homes on Olde Stage Road and Lee Hill Drive.

Jim<

Boulder Dispatch stated that there would be a briefing via radio to the roadblock officers as to who will be allowed in and who will not. No time for the briefing was given.

 

[jimmnn]

For those interested, the Boulder County Fire Air Operations feed has been moved to its own link:

Boulder County Fire Air Operations Live Scanner Audio Feed

Below is the current frequency line-up. Looking for updates. Either reply to this message, e-mail me directly at kurt.swaney@comcast.net or use the "Report a Problem" link on the Radio Reference feed web page to submit updates / corrections.

RIGHT CHANNEL:
122.200 reported TFR Air-to-Air Operations frequency
122.225 reported Air-to-Air Operations frequency
122.425 reported Rotor Wing ATG frequency
122.850 NIRSC Helo Ops 1
122.925 reported as second Air-to-Air Operations channel
123.025 NIRSC Helo Ops 2
123.050 NIRSC Helo Ops 3
123.075 NIRSC Helo Ops 4
123.975 Jeffco Tanker Base
127.325 Initial Attack Zone 5 Air-to-Air Operations (not heard since
9/7/10)
164.0875 reported Air-to-Air Operations VHF frequency

LEFT CHANNEL:
164.1625 reported Air-Ground VHF frequency
166.3375 reported Air-Ground VHF frequency
166.6125 NIRSC Command C4 (repeater), PL 136.5 Hz
166.6875 reported Air-Ground VHF frequency
167.925 Digital P25 Helo Ops (Loveland Base - currently locked out)
168.625 National Air Guard, PL 110.9 Hz
168.650 National Flight Following, PL 110.9 Hz (coordination with Fort
Collins USFS office)
171.525 Initial Attack Zone 5 Air-to-Ground 1 (not heard since 9/7/10)
172.275 Initial Attach Zone 5 Air-to-Ground 2 (not heard in use 9/7/10)
(+ receiving intermod, in the absence of a good PL, currently locked out)
172.4625 reported Air-Ground VHF frequency

You can also watch the radio displays via ProScan. Look for the "Fourmile Fire Air Operations" radios LEFT (a Uniden BCD396XT monitoring VHF frequencies) and RIGHT (a Uniden BCD396T monitoring Aircraft AM frequencies.)

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

Im hearinf SO chatter did they re-evac that one area they opened this morning I know the wind is starting to pick up

 

[resq197]

Im hearinf SO chatter did they re-evac that one area they opened this morning I know the wind is starting to pick up

Mandatory evacuation orders reinstated for Pine Brook Hills, Boulder Heights - Boulder Daily Camera

-Brian

 

[zerg901]

Wind event will occur at 3 PM not 6 PM as previously thought - winds might gust to 50 MPH - per Denver TV

 

[jimmnn]

Now discussing concerns for areas of the City of Boulder also..

Jim<

 

[Warbirdhunter]

Boulder Fire Area - Google Maps

Here is a good google map of the fire area and the part of Boulder put on standby

 

[jimmnn]

Some of the helicopters working the fire today, courtesy of James Nelson.

Jim<

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

I have not been doing much monitoring but as of about 915 pm In Berthoud anyway we are getting some pretty strong gusts of wind

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

Sounds like CSP just reported a "major flare up ,also another unit requesting assist for structure protection

 

[poltergeisty]

Look at Wunderground's map at the PWS (Personal Weather Stations) for reported wind.

WunderMap Interactive Radar & Weather Stations : Weather Underground

In case no one knows. These are weather stations you can purchase and connect to the Internet for users to see. Kinda like live audio streaming, but this is weather.

30 MPH gusts at 21:00 reported from this station: Weather Station History : Weather Underground

 

[jimmnn]

64Mph gusts out of the East being reported in the area currently.

Jim<

 

[poltergeisty]

What station?

Ah, I think your looking at the report:

Now
Gusty west winds will continue in locations near the foothills with speeds of 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph through 1 am.

So far, the highest gusts I've seen currently are near Northglenn.

Near the fall and spring are bad times for fire.

 

[dracer777]

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Command is now on yellow. Code 3 lifted off green.

 

[jimmnn]

Reporting 56% contained tonight.

Jim<