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Officials continue to open up areas within the Marshall fire area to residents but warn that caution is still needed.
Only residents with an ID and proof of address are being admitted to some neighborhoods. Checkpoints have been established and lines may be long, officials report. Officials as asking for locals to only visit during the daylight hours.
After getting through a checkpoint, residents are asked to stay on their property and not wander. Hard closure areas remain open only to fire personnel.
Weakened trees and structures may yet to be identified and remain hazards. Water in the area could also be hazardous and residents are asked not to use it to wash dishes, brush teeth, prepare food, wash hands, make ice or mix baby formula.
Food left in refrigerators and freezers could also be contaminated. Dumpsters are being placed in central locations throughout the area. Officials are asking residents who are getting rid of this food to use the central dumpsters and not their personal trash cans.
Residents who return to their homes may find one of three colored cards: green, yellow and red. Green means the property was inspected, yellow means the property is under restricted use and red means it is unsafe. According to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management, the card will also provide detailed information regarding how or why the home is restricted, if not obvious. Those with questions about the information on the card can contact the Boulder County Building Safety and Inpection Sevices at 720-564-2643.
Boulder OEM has established a staging point at Superior Elementary and South 68th Street with victim advocates, who will help answer questions.
Locals should also note that there is a Temporary Flight Restriction, or TFR, in place over the Marshall fire area. According to Boulder OEM, wildfires are No Drone Zones. If drones are spotted in the area, fire aircraft are grounded until officials are sure the drone has left the area.
