Published: Sept. 6, 2010

The Boulder County wildfire is northwest of the city of Boulder and does not represent a threat to the University of Colorado campus or the central city of Boulder. Classes and all university activities will proceed along a normal schedule on Tuesday.

CU students with respiratory illnesses (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema) should be aware of air quality alerts issued by Boulder County Health by going to . Those with severe respiratory distress should proceed immediately to the closest emergency department; those with less distress may come to the Wardenburg Health Center. Faculty and staff should consult their own physicians.

A shelter has been set up in the Coors Events Center for individuals who have been evacuated from the affected wildfire area. In addition, the campus is lending support by providing space on South Campus for the staging of firefighting equipment and vehicles.

For updates and a list of evacuations and closures, go to the .

CU-Boulder information will be updated as warranted at and on the CU-Boulder Emergency Information Line at 303-492-4636.