Lake Shore Fire

On July 31st, 2024 around 14:29 Mountain View Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department and Lafayette Fire Departmen responded to a reported vegetation fire in the 400 block of Lake Shore Drive by the Gross Reservoir in Boulder County. Boulder County Communications (1800) advised that fire in the backyard about 20 feet from two structures. Engine 2210 arrived to a wildland fire and pulled a line in for fire attack with Brush 2230. Command advised to start evacuations in the areas off Flagstaff Rd. with smoke in the air and requested air resources. Engine 2209 arrived with Tender 2240 with fire extending to a home. Several air supports were diverted from the Alexander Mountain Fire. Crews worked fire throughout the night into the next day. The fire burned 7 acres and was 100% contained by August 1st, 2024 and all evacuation orders and road closures were lifted in the area. One home was lost in the fire and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office reported that the fire was likely human-caused and accidental. Additional information provided by Mountain View Fire Rescue and Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

Units on Scene:

Mountain View: Battalion 2270, 2271, Battalion 2261, Engine 2210, Brush 2230, Engine 2209, Brush 2236, Brush 2238, Brush 2235, Brush 2231, Brush 2234 & Tender 2240

 Lafayette: Brush 2632

 Louisville: Battalion 2760

Boulder: Battalion 2570, 2590, 2591, 2594 & Brush 2531

Added:

Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District: Engine 7001, Engine 7001, Brush 7031 & Ambulance 7020

 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue: Brush 2331

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control: Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA)

Air Support: Billings 5AJ helicopter & Coulson Tanker 133

Boulder Emergency Squad, Timberline Fire Protection District, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder County Fire Management, Boulder County Parks & Open Space, American Medical Response, American Red Cross, U.S. Forest Service & Xcel Energy