CalWood Fire Now The Largest Fire Boulder County Has Ever Seen

Boulder CO

18 October, 2020

4:25 PM

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BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Boulder County officials provided an update on the CalWood Fire burning near Jamestown. The fire started Saturday afternoon and has since burned 8,688 acres. It is 5% contained. Officials at the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management say this fire is the largest the county has ever seen. Cloud cover and smoke are prohibiting aerial attacks on the fire. It is the hope the weather will clear in order for planes to drop fire retardant. Damage assessment teams are also unable to enter the perimeter for safety concerns. It's not clear how many structures were damaged or lost, but the number is expected to be "large." Officials say, as of Saturday night, 1,646 homes were evacuated. Image courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue Image courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue Image via CBS >> Read more at CBS Denver