Sonali Tiwary
A wildfire burning north of Highway 7 near Forest Service Road 920 in Boulder County has grown to an estimated 6 acres with 25 percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, according to officials cited by CPR News. The Dry Creek Fire prompted the Boulder County Sheriff's Office to issue evacuation warnings for the Pine Valley and Riverside areas, and roads along the Dry Creek St. Vrain Trail corridor. No structures have been lost.
Ground crews and aircraft have both been deployed—planes were dropping fire retardant around fire perimeters as containment work continued.
Residents in evacuation warning zones along Highway 7 should gather emergency go-bags, livestock documents, and prescriptions without waiting. Smoke from the Dry Creek Fire has pushed into the St. Vrain corridor, creating hazardous air quality conditions. Motorists should avoid travel between Lyons and the Peak to Peak Highway while emergency vehicles stage along Forest Service access roads.
For motorists and outdoor users, check the Boulder County Sheriff's Office emergency alert system directly for the most current warning boundaries. The USDA's roadless area policy debate, covered in Karmactive's reporting on the proposed rescission of the [Roadless Rule](https://www.karmactive.com/usda-proposes-rescinding-roadless-rule-how-it-affects-58-5m-acres-what-to-do/), is relevant context for how forest management decisions affect wildfire exposure in terrain like this.
What are the current evacuation levels for the Dry Creek Fire?
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation warnings for areas north of Highway 7 in the Dry Creek and Riverside corridors. Residents should prepare vehicles, secure pets, and monitor county reverse-911 alerts in case mandatory evacuation orders are issued. A warning means prepare to leave; it is not yet a directive to go.
Follow official Boulder County channels for containment updates and any changes to warning levels.
