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Saturday Oct 30 #boulder libraries back open #boulderfire re:#DomeFire
Oct 30th
East Boulder Community Center and public libraries announce Saturday schedules
The East Boulder Community Center, Carnegie Branch Library for Local History and the Main Boulder Public Library have announced their Saturday schedules in light of the Dome Fire west of Boulder.
The East Boulder Community Center, located at 5660 Sioux Dr., is open for regular operations while being used as an overnight shelter/evacuation site. Both the senior and recreation facilities at this location will be open for regular operations and programs on Saturday, Oct. 30, with the following exceptions:
The recreation center gymnasium will be closed during site activation, and all Saturday morning swim lessons have been cancelled. These are the only impacts at this time. The status of this facility will be updated as additional information becomes available. Phone information for East Boulder Community Center, 303-441-4400.
The Main Boulder Public Library will offer usual Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Main Boulder Public Library is located at 1001 Arapahoe Ave. Main Library information: 303-441-3100. The Carnegie Branch Library for Local History, located at 1125 Pine St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carnegie information: 303-441-3110.
For the most up-to-date information related to the Dome Fire, visit http://www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status.
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Dome Fire evacuees: Now you can go home: #boulderfire
Oct 30th
All mandatory evacuations of city neighborhoods in west Boulder will be lifted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. All residents and business owners west of 7th Street from Canyon Boulevard on the south to North Street on the north are welcome to return to their properties starting at that time.
Fire crews are still battling active fire west of the city. City residents in west Boulder neighborhoods can anticipate fire equipment in the area throughout the day. Residents may notice firefighting teams from other jurisdictions assisting with this effort.
Open Space and Mountain Parks trails in the evacuation zone will remain closed, and firefighters are asking for the public’s cooperation in staying off the trails and out of the area for recreational purposes.
The Dome wildfire originated near Dome Rock on City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks property on Friday, Oct. 29.
“On behalf of the city and emergency responders, we would like to thank the community for its cooperation and continued versatility during this event,” said City Manager Jane S. Brautigam. “We appreciate the diligent and exhaustive efforts of all of the responding firefighters.”
The North Boulder Recreation Center, 3170 Broadway, has resumed normal operations and class schedule today. Adult classes were cancelled on Friday due to health concerns related to the smoke.
The city encourages residents to remain alert and monitor local news and Emergency Operations Center updates for any changing information. For the most up-to-date information from emergency officials, visit http://www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status.
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Pottery Lab will close at 5 p.m. #boulderfire, twitter bullys , Evacuations Can we go home yet
Oct 29th