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Boulder County approves $1.18 million for Superior, Conifer Hill wildfire mitigation

Boulder County commissioners approved awards for a Superior goat-grazing program and Conifer Hill forest treatments, but project materials do not specify field-work start dates.

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Health

Boulder staff report fewer shelter turnaways and camping-related access problems

Staff reported year-to-date declines in shelter turnaways and public-space problems, but the available record lacks raw counts and does not establish what caused the changes.

Public Safety

Colorado extends disaster emergency for Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires

A 30-day extension keeps emergency powers active as burn-scar flooding, debris flows and infrastructure damage continue to affect communities in three counties.

Government

Boulder County delays decision on Riverside Cabins permit revocation

Commissioners continued the case to Jan. 7 after staff cited alleged premature operations and incomplete permits; a Lyons fire marshal said fire-code concerns had been addressed.

Public Safety

Boulder police oversight panel seeks answers on complaint process, 29-case docket

Panel members questioned whether two misconduct cases are stalled before review and raised concerns about public explanations of a newer complaint track.

Public Safety

Superior council discusses phased response to 58 security deficiencies

An assessment found 13 high-risk gaps across seven town facilities, but the Aug. 10 discussion did not authorize security spending.

Public Safety

Colorado extends Ferris Fire emergency, authorizes $958,000 for response and recovery

A new state order puts $958,000 toward broad Ferris Fire response and recovery uses but names no recipients, while the latest available records show high containment, lifted evacuations and no public evidence of non-Compact out-of-state EMS deployment.

Public Safety

310 Fire prompts evacuations near Parachute as acreage estimates top 300 acres

Officials ordered parts of County Road 338 evacuated and issued escalating warnings for County Road 301; the latest available reports did not include containment or structure impacts.

Public Safety

Colorado authorizes $1.881 million for Green Ridge Fire response

The state funding can cover suppression, mitigation and recovery work, but the order identifies no projects, recipients or spending; the emergency declaration is scheduled to expire Aug. 11 unless extended.