Public Safety Updates

The information provided below is not a substitute for the city's emergency alert systems. In situations where a large-scale emergency is occurring or there is a threat to life safety, the City of Boulder and Boulder County use emergency alerts to notify community members when immediate action is required in either a geographically focused area or a larger-scale emergency.  Do not wait for emergency alerts if you feel your safety is compromised, take appropriate actions. 

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April 24, 2025: On Scene

• 1:13 p.m. - The fire is out, incredible work! About 1/4 of an acre was impacted and crews are mopping up (turning the soil to eliminate further burn).
• 12:52 p.m. - Boulder Fire-Rescue is currently on scene of a small grass fire just west of Boulder Reservoir. No structures are threatened and crews are working to extinguish the fire.

April 18, 2025: On Scene

• 3:09 p.m. - The fire is out. There is no safety threat to the public. Please continue to avoid the area as emergency vehicles are still on scene.
• 2:59 p.m. - First Responders are on scene at a structure fire near Valmont Bike Park, at Airport Road and Butte Street. Please avoid the area to allow them to do their work.

April 15, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 4:05 p.m.- All lanes of traffic have been reopened
• 3:15 p.m. - Northbound Foothills traffic is currently shut down at Pearl Street due to a 4-car crash. Please avoid the area

April 4, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 3:15 p.m. - There is a traffic crash at the intersection of 119 and 47th St. that has both eastbound and westbound lanes completely closed. We have traffic unit officers on scene. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route as emergency responders handle the situation.
• 4:15 p.m. - The scene has been cleared and all lanes are reopened. There were no major injuries.

March 26, 2025: Shelter in Place Alert

• 8:15 p.m.-The suspect is now in custody and the shelter in place has been lifted.

  5:50 p.m. - We’ve currently issued a shelter in place for this area. Please avoid the 300 block of Pearl Street while we attempt to arrest a barricaded individual in connection to a domestic violence investigation. We have activated our SWAT team as part of this response.

  

March 26, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 12:45 p.m. - Information Sought in Bike vs. Truck Crash
• Boulder Police are asking for the public's help to find a vehicle that struck a cyclist and left the scene today.
• At approximately 10:53 a.m. we received a call about a crash involving a cyclist and pickup truck at the intersection of 63rd and Spine in Northeast Boulder.
• The initial information indicates the adult male cyclist was eastbound on Spine approaching 63 Street and that he had the green light. The pickup truck was northbound on 63 Street approaching Spine when the driver struck the cyclist in the intersection.
• The pickup truck then left the scene and was last seen heading North. The cyclist was transported to the hospital with serious bodily injury.
• We are looking for information about the driver of that truck, which is described as a white F 150 pickup truck with yellow construction style lights on top and a missing side mirror.
• Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crash Investigations Specialist Joe Fischer at (303) 503-0406 or FischerJ@bouldercolorado.gov

March 17, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 8:20 a.m. - Arapahoe Avenue has been re-opened in all directions. Thank you for your patience. Update #2
• 6:44 a.m. - All lanes - east and westbound - of Arapahoe Avenue between 48th and Foothills are closed due to a 3-car crash. Please avoid the area and take other routes. Update #1

March 12, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 12:47 p.m. - The intersection is now reopened to all traffic. Thank you for your patience. Update #2
• 12:20 p.m. - Please avoid 28th and Valmont for a car crash. There are no injuries, but multiple lanes are closed. Update #1

For more public safety news, visit the Boulder Fire-Rescue and Boulder Police online newsrooms.

April 18, 2025: On Scene

• 3:09 p.m. - The fire is out. There is no safety threat to the public. Please continue to avoid the area as emergency vehicles are still on scene.
• 2:59 p.m. - First Responders are on scene at a structure fire near Valmont Bike Park, at Airport Road and Butte Street. Please avoid the area to allow them to do their work.

April 15, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 4:05 p.m.- All lanes of traffic have been reopened
• 3:15 p.m. - Northbound Foothills traffic is currently shut down at Pearl Street due to a 4-car crash. Please avoid the area

April 4, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 3:15 p.m. - There is a traffic crash at the intersection of 119 and 47th St. that has both eastbound and westbound lanes completely closed. We have traffic unit officers on scene. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route as emergency responders handle the situation.
• 4:15 p.m. - The scene has been cleared and all lanes are reopened. There were no major injuries.

March 26, 2025: Shelter in Place Alert

• 8:15 p.m.-The suspect is now in custody and the shelter in place has been lifted.

  5:50 p.m. - We’ve currently issued a shelter in place for this area. Please avoid the 300 block of Pearl Street while we attempt to arrest a barricaded individual in connection to a domestic violence investigation. We have activated our SWAT team as part of this response.

  

March 26, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 12:45 p.m. - Information Sought in Bike vs. Truck Crash
• Boulder Police are asking for the public's help to find a vehicle that struck a cyclist and left the scene today.
• At approximately 10:53 a.m. we received a call about a crash involving a cyclist and pickup truck at the intersection of 63rd and Spine in Northeast Boulder.
• The initial information indicates the adult male cyclist was eastbound on Spine approaching 63 Street and that he had the green light. The pickup truck was northbound on 63 Street approaching Spine when the driver struck the cyclist in the intersection.
• The pickup truck then left the scene and was last seen heading North. The cyclist was transported to the hospital with serious bodily injury.
• We are looking for information about the driver of that truck, which is described as a white F 150 pickup truck with yellow construction style lights on top and a missing side mirror.
• Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crash Investigations Specialist Joe Fischer at (303) 503-0406 or FischerJ@bouldercolorado.gov

March 17, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 8:20 a.m. - Arapahoe Avenue has been re-opened in all directions. Thank you for your patience. Update #2
• 6:44 a.m. - All lanes - east and westbound - of Arapahoe Avenue between 48th and Foothills are closed due to a 3-car crash. Please avoid the area and take other routes. Update #1

March 12, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 12:47 p.m. - The intersection is now reopened to all traffic. Thank you for your patience. Update #2
• 12:20 p.m. - Please avoid 28th and Valmont for a car crash. There are no injuries, but multiple lanes are closed. Update #1

For more public safety news, visit the Boulder Fire-Rescue and Boulder Police online newsrooms.

April 18, 2025: On Scene

• 3:09 p.m. - The fire is out. There is no safety threat to the public. Please continue to avoid the area as emergency vehicles are still on scene.
• 2:59 p.m. - First Responders are on scene at a structure fire near Valmont Bike Park, at Airport Road and Butte Street. Please avoid the area to allow them to do their work.

April 15, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 4:05 p.m.- All lanes of traffic have been reopened
• 3:15 p.m. - Northbound Foothills traffic is currently shut down at Pearl Street due to a 4-car crash. Please avoid the area

April 4, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 3:15 p.m. - There is a traffic crash at the intersection of 119 and 47th St. that has both eastbound and westbound lanes completely closed. We have traffic unit officers on scene. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route as emergency responders handle the situation.
• 4:15 p.m. - The scene has been cleared and all lanes are reopened. There were no major injuries.

March 26, 2025: Shelter in Place Alert

• 8:15 p.m.-The suspect is now in custody and the shelter in place has been lifted.

  5:50 p.m. - We’ve currently issued a shelter in place for this area. Please avoid the 300 block of Pearl Street while we attempt to arrest a barricaded individual in connection to a domestic violence investigation. We have activated our SWAT team as part of this response.

  

March 26, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 12:45 p.m. - Information Sought in Bike vs. Truck Crash
• Boulder Police are asking for the public's help to find a vehicle that struck a cyclist and left the scene today.
• At approximately 10:53 a.m. we received a call about a crash involving a cyclist and pickup truck at the intersection of 63rd and Spine in Northeast Boulder.
• The initial information indicates the adult male cyclist was eastbound on Spine approaching 63 Street and that he had the green light. The pickup truck was northbound on 63 Street approaching Spine when the driver struck the cyclist in the intersection.
• The pickup truck then left the scene and was last seen heading North. The cyclist was transported to the hospital with serious bodily injury.
• We are looking for information about the driver of that truck, which is described as a white F 150 pickup truck with yellow construction style lights on top and a missing side mirror.
• Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crash Investigations Specialist Joe Fischer at (303) 503-0406 or FischerJ@bouldercolorado.gov

March 17, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 8:20 a.m. - Arapahoe Avenue has been re-opened in all directions. Thank you for your patience. Update #2
• 6:44 a.m. - All lanes - east and westbound - of Arapahoe Avenue between 48th and Foothills are closed due to a 3-car crash. Please avoid the area and take other routes. Update #1

March 12, 2025: Traffic Alert

• 12:47 p.m. - The intersection is now reopened to all traffic. Thank you for your patience. Update #2
• 12:20 p.m. - Please avoid 28th and Valmont for a car crash. There are no injuries, but multiple lanes are closed. Update #1

For more public safety news, visit the Boulder Fire-Rescue and Boulder Police online newsrooms.

In large-scale emergencies in the city or the county, the emergency operations center (EOC) is activated to coordinate operations to support the safety and security of our community. This includes mobilizing emergency resources such as transportation, evacuations, and shelters; sharing information; and coordinating with state and federal agencies.

When the EOC is activated, community members are directed to the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) website for updates. Additionally, individuals can sign up to receive optional text message alerts each time the ODM website is updated during an emergency activation. To sign up, text BOCOINFO to 888777. Please note that a one-time registration is required, unless you change your phone number.

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