Broomfield Fire Updates: Donation, Volunteer Information, No Boil Water Advisory

Broomfield CO

02 January, 2022

6:39 PM

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Press release from the City and County of Broomfield: December 30, 2021 Evacuation Info: All of the mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders for Broomfield have been lifted. Follow Broomfield Police on Twitter and Facebook for details and updates. Read the Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency. No Boil Water Advisory in Broomfield. Closure Information: BCC will remain closed on Friday, Dec. 31 to support fire efforts. PDRC will be operating from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. as was the original schedule for New Year's Eve. Library will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday as planned. All other Broomfield facilities are operating under their normal hours. Thank you for the overwhelming support and flexibility as the situation shifts quickly. Register for emergency alerts via CodeRed. Learn more at Broomfield.org/CodeRed. Thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by the devastating fires in Boulder today. While the flames burned just up to the borders of Broomfield, thanks to the tireless work of North Metro Fire and the many first responders in the field Broomfield narrowly avoided any significant damage. Now as evacuations are lifted, the 1STBANK Center Evacuation Shelter has been closed, and the community braces for heavy snow, please stay off the roads, and AWAY FROM BURN AREA as crews continue their critical work. Thank you for the overwhelming outpouring of support, please find the best ways to help through the Boulder Emergency Management channels listed below. Website - BoulderOEM.com, Twitter, Facebook Sign up to Volunteer Donate If you have shelter to offer displaced residents, please sign up to be a vetted host at Airbnb.com and you will be alerted through the Airbnb Open Homes Program if needed. Please donate funds to the Red Cross or to the Boulder Community Foundation Please donate household goods to local non-profit thrift stores in your area. Thank you for wanting to assist those in need. Follow Broomfield updates through the following channels. Email Notifications - Broomfield.org/BintheLoop Social Media - Broomfield Police Facebook and Twitter, and the City and County of Broomfield Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor This press release was produced by the City and County of Broomfield. The views expressed are the author's own.