Overview
- All county trails and open space west of Highway 36 are closed for the day, covering areas including Anne U. White, Betasso Preserve, Boulder Canyon, Caribou Ranch, Hall Ranch, Heil Valley Ranch, Mud Lake, Walker Ranch and Bald Mountain.
- Forecasters cited warm, very dry conditions with strong west-northwest gusts near 60 mph at the foothills and 30–40 mph over the plains, creating rapid wildfire growth potential.
- Boulder County’s Office of Disaster Management said the closures aim to eliminate ignition sources and protect community safety.
- Officials plan only visual inspections from parking areas on Sunday, so openings will proceed where no immediate hazards are visible and users should expect lingering risks from downed trees and unstable limbs.
- Xcel Energy reported power shutoffs and outages in parts of Boulder County as a wildfire-prevention step and warned winds could reach 65–70 mph across the metro area.