Boulder Rural Building Fire

At approximately 23:45 on August 16th, 2026 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a reported building fire near the intersection of N. 55th St. and Niwot Rd. in unincorporated Boulder County. Battalion 143 arrived on scene with a working fire and to upgrade the call to a fill the box with two additional water tenders. Crews found a 20-by-60-foot hay storage structure in the 5400 block of Niwot Rd. that was fully involved and a smaller nearby office building on fire. Boulder County Sheriff’s deputies evacuated nearby occupied structures on the property as a precaution, and horses were relocated with assistance from the property owners and responding personnel. Although deputies were prepared to evacuate neighboring residences, no off‑property evacuations were required due to firefighters establishing control of the incident quickly. Crews remained on scene throughout the night and into the following day on August 17th, 2026, conducting extensive overhaul operations and ensuring the fire was fully extinguished. Additional structures impacted included a small shed/outbuilding, an empty grain silo, Conex storage container around 300 hay bales including a hay barn. No injures were reported and no animals were injured. Niwot Rd. and N. 55th St. was closed during the response. The MAFIT (Multi-Agency Fire Investigation Team) was notified and will conduct an investigation. Additional information provided by Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography and Boulder Rural Fire Rescue

Initial Response:

Boulder Rural: Engine 323 & Medic 323

Boulder Fire-Rescue Department: Battalion 143, Engine 143 & Truck 146

(Fill The Box) Working Fire Response:

Mountain View Fire Rescue: Battalion 201, Engine 204, Medic 204, Engine 202, Engine 201 & Tender 209

Lefthand Fire Protection District: Tender 4145

Louisville Fire Protection District: Battalion 527

 Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder County Animal Protection, Xcel Gas, Poudre Valley REA (PVREA) & MAFIT (Multi-Agency Fire Investigation Team)