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Sunshine wildland fire: Evacuations ordered in Boulder County due ... (Colorado Public Radio)

The Boulder County Sheriff's office issued the evacuation due to a structure fire in Sunshine Canyon that started around 2 p.m..

Small animal evacuations should go to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. We can help you keep up. [closed the Mesa Lab and other Boulder campuses](https://twitter.com/NCAR_Science/status/1604978140240957440) "out of an abundance of caution." [the Boulder County Fairgrounds](https://twitter.com/BoulderOEM/status/1604958263212216320). The Boulder County Sheriff's office issued the evacuation due to a structure fire in Sunshine Canyon that started around 2 p.m.

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Sunshine Canyon reopens to residents as fire is 65% contained ... (CBS News)

More than 24 hours after a structure fire turned into a wildfire in Boulder County, fire officials say they have the Sunshine Wildland Fire 65% contained.

Hundreds of residents were forced from their homes on Monday as strong winds and dry conditions fueled the fire burning in Sunshine Canyon. "Individuals who return to the area may see smoke and small flare ups of the fire, but should only call 911 if they see fire moving," the agency said on its Twitter page. "Fire personnel will be patrolling the perimeter of the fire overnight."

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Sunshine Wildland fire in Boulder County 65% contained ... (Denver Gazette)

The Sunshine Canyon Wildland fire is 65% contained and areas under evacuation have lowered to an evacuation warning, officials said in a tweet.

Areas in Sunshine Canyon that were under evacuation orders have been shifted to an evacuation warning and re-entry into the areas began at the time of the announcement. Evacuation orders could be re-issued depending on weather and fire behavior in the area. for the area and winds may increase and cause increased fire behavior. The ferocious blaze fanned by strong wind gusts and dry conditions killed two people and wiped out more than 6,000 acres, including 1,156 homes and businesses. Boulder emergency management officials announced the containment of the blaze increased to 65% from 40% at 6 p.m. Sunshine Road is now open and there is a soft closure at Linden and Timber Lane.

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Mitigation helped limit damage in Sunshine Wildland Fire ... (9News.com KUSA)

Firefighters credit mitigated homes for preventing the further spread of the fire in Boulder County.

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Sunshine Canyon wildfire destroys home, damages another (FOX31 Denver)

A wildland fire started from a structure fire on Sunshine Canyon Road Monday afternoon has grown to 19 acres in size by noon on Tuesday.

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Sunshine Wildland Fire in Boulder County 40% contained ... (Denver 7 Colorado News)

Evacuation orders remain in place for hundreds of Boulder County residents as a wildfire continues to burn in the Sunshine Canyon Drive area early Tuesday ...

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is taking small animal evacuations. The Boulder County Fairgrounds is open for large animal evacuation. As of Tuesday morning, 60 firefighters are battling the wildfire.

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