The radio signal showed that the fire, called the North Shanahan Ridge Fire, was about an acre in size but had a “high spread potential” as it burned through grass around 4 p.m. But by 5 p.m., Boulder Fire-Rescue wrote on Twitter that the main fire had been extinguished and crews were working to secure the perimeter of the fire and extinguish the hotspots. Boulder Fire-Rescue spokeswoman Marya Washburn confirmed the fire was a new beginning near the north fork of the Shanahan Trailhead south of the NCAR fire burn area. There are no evacuation orders at the moment, but officials are closing and evacuating all paths in the area. Boulder County is on red alert due to strong winds that present dangerous fire conditions. Officials have not yet commented on the possible cause of the fire. This story will be updated.
title: “Boulder Crews Contain Grass Fire In South Boulder Boulder Daily Camera " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Clarence Petty”
Officials said the fire was estimated at about 0.6 acres. The radio signal showed that the fire, which was called the North Shanahan Ridge fire, had a “high spread potential” as it burned through grass around 4 p.m. But by 5 p.m., Boulder Fire-Rescue wrote on Twitter that the main fire had been extinguished and crews were working to secure the perimeter of the fire and extinguish the hotspots. Boulder Fire-Rescue spokeswoman Marya Washburn confirmed the fire was a new beginning near the north fork of the Shanahan Trailhead south of the NCAR fire burn area. There are no evacuation orders at the moment, but officials are closing and evacuating all paths in the area. Boulder County is on red alert due to strong winds that present dangerous fire conditions. Officials have not yet commented on the possible cause of the fire. This story will be updated.
