Briefing: 19,000 people have been evacuated from an area just south of Boulder after a fast-moving fire began to develop in the area. Last year, a similar fire destroyed 1,000 homes in the area causing an estimated $513 million in damages. Unfortunately, this year, expect to hear a considerable amount of complaining about man’s impact on climate change due to the blaze’s proximity to the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Readers should note that authorities have chosen to name this fire the NCAR Fire in honor of the research center, likely an attempt by government environmentalists to politicize the incident.
A number of social media users have uploaded images taken from the scene:
Meanwhile in #Boulder, a climate change research facility threatened by a climate change related wildfire 🔥 #NCARFire #ClimateEmergency #ClimateActionNow pic.twitter.com/vaeD8hFMGJ
— 🌻🦋ingelisse🦋🌻 (@ingelisse) March 27, 2022
Several people witnessed a wildfire while hiking along the Mesa trail in Boulder, Colorado. The fast-moving wildfire has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. https://t.co/lNl0KJHSCg pic.twitter.com/FKFpGYVWyX
— ABC News (@ABC) March 27, 2022
This is being called the #NCARFire The @bouldercolorado EOC has been activated. Wireless Emergency Alerts have been sent to ALL cell phones within a 1/4 mile radius from NCAR. Message is to EVACUATE area due to fast moving wildfire #boulder pic.twitter.com/oP9XYBHuXP
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) March 26, 2022
Boulder Fire-Rescue has ordered 1,200 residences to evacuate after a fire began in the area near NCAR. The fire began shortly before 3 p.m. local time. Boulder Police has warned everyone near NCAR to evacuate immediately. #NCARfire #Boulderfire https://t.co/hSV827kkVz pic.twitter.com/Y88vmo3iol
— Breaking Weather by AccuWeather (@breakingweather) March 26, 2022
#ncar #boulderfire View of the fire from Iliff St in South Boulder. Fires at the Shanahan Ridge hiking trails. pic.twitter.com/awYlkvowBQ
— horsepepsi (@horsepepsi) March 26, 2022
