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Boulder shuts western OSMP trails as high-wind fire risk prompts closures

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Source: City of Boulder (.gov)
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The City of Boulder will close all city-owned Open Space and Mountain Parks property west of Hwy. 93, Broadway, and Hwy. 36 from sunset Friday (Mar 13) to sunrise Sunday (Mar 15) as a precaution against extreme fire conditions and dangerous winds; Boulder County Parks will similarly close western OSMP areas on Saturday. Flagstaff Road will be closed to non-residential traffic. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning. Xcel Energy plans a Public Safety Power Shutoff for some customers Saturday afternoon, with potential 24–48 hour outages. Residents are urged to sign up for BOCOalert/BOCOinfo, follow ODM updates, have evacuation plans, and heed safety guidance during the wind event.

Topics:nationlocal#boulder#emergency-alerts#fire-risk#local#osmp-closures#wind
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  1. City of Boulder to Close Western Trails on Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Property Saturday, March 14  City of Boulder (.gov)
  2. Map: Xcel will shut off power Saturday amid fire danger in Boulder, Jefferson counties  kdvr.com
  3. Chinook winds blast Colorado’s Front Range  The Denver Post
  4. Weather Impact Alert: Snow and wind returning to Colorado on Saturday night into Sunday morning  KUSA.com
  5. 18,000 customers in Boulder, Jefferson counties could preemptively lose power amid high winds, fire danger  Boulder Daily Camera

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