Boulder Fire-Rescue

At approximately 3:19 a.m. today, Boulder Fire-Rescue responded to reports of a fire near the 200 block of Hawthorne Avenue in Boulder, near City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks land. The fire, named the Goat Trail Fire, burned approximately 1.7 to 2 acres before crews halted its spread.

Boulder Fire-Rescue responded alongside multiple mutual aid agencies, including the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Mountain View Fire Rescue, Boulder County Fire Management, Sunshine Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District, Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District. The Open Space and Mountain Parks Rangers also provided critical support during the fire response. An evacuation warning was issued for the area(s) west of the 200 block of Hawthorne Ave. Boulder County Sheriff's Office deputies and Boulder Police Officers swiftly conducted door-to-door notifications to ensure residents were aware of the warning, as many were asleep when the fire broke out. The evacuation warning was not an official evacuation order.

Crews stopped the forward progress of the fire and an "All Clear" was issued shortly after 8:00 a.m. A planned aerial water drop was canceled around this time due to lack of need. The fire reached 100% containment at approximately 9:15 a.m.

All evacuation warnings have been lifted. No injuries were reported and no structures were lost. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Read the full news release here:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/goat-trail-fire-contained-all-evacuation-warnings-lifted

The Goat Trail Fire is 75% contained. There is hose around the fire and crews will be on site continuing to mop up throughout the day. A water drop from air support was expected at 8 a.m. but was cancelled due to lack of need.

All areas that received evacuation warnings earlier today have been cleared. There are no evacuation warnings in effect at this time.

Please check OSMP X and the trail closures website for specific trail information and continue to avoid the area throughout the day. As a reminder: opt into emergency notifications at bocoalert.org.