Boulder County Sheriff's Office

10/10/2026

Join us for Boulder County Trunk or Treat — a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration!

Kids 12 and under are invited to:

-Trick or treat with costumed county staff and volunteers
-Explore emergency vehicles from first responder agencies
-Walk through spooky hallways at the Sheriff’s and Coroner’s offices
-Collect candy and goodies from public safety partners across the county

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: 5600 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder

Strollers welcome. This event is free and open to the community.

Learn more and register for your free Trunk or Treat tickets at boco.org/TrunkOrTreat

10/10/2026

Únete al Trunk or Treat del Condado de Boulder, una celebración de Halloween gratuita y para toda la familia.

Niños de 12 años y menores están invitados a:

-Pedir dulces con personal y voluntarios del condado disfrazados
-Explorar vehículos de emergencia de agencias de primeros respondedores
-Caminar por pasillos espeluznantes en las oficinas del Sheriff y del Forense
-Recoger dulces y sorpresas de socios de seguridad pública de todo el condado

Cuándo: martes, 20 de octubre | 4 a 7 p.m.
Dónde: 5600 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder

Se permiten carreolas. Este evento es gratuito y abierto a la comunidad.

Conoce más y regístrate para obtener tus boletos gratuitos en boco.org/TrunkOrTreat

10/09/2026

Boulder County – We want you to know your vote is protected! Check out this joint message from your County Clerk, Sheriff, and District Attorney. We want every eligible voter to feel confident casting a ballot this fall and know that voter intimidation will not be tolerated.

For more information on the election, visit: BoulderCountyVotes.gov

Music: Voyage
Musician: iksonmusic

10/07/2026

Updates for Dry Creek Fire

Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m. update: The Dry Creek Fire is 100% contained.
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Oct. 7, 6:45 p.m update: Crews made good progress securing the fire perimeter and bringing containment up to 85%. Mop-up operations will continue tomorrow and throughout the week with warm and dry conditions forecasted.

Some areas of the fire are located in steep, hazardous terrain that is unsafe for crews to access. Smoke and isolated flames may be visible in these areas until weather conditions improve and help extinguish remaining hot spots.
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Oct. 7, 11:30 a.m. update: The fire is now 50% contained. Crews remain actively engaged on the incident, using hose lay to support mop up operations. Firefighters are also conducting snagging work to improve firefighter safety.
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6:30 p.m update: Acreage and containment are unchanged. The incident will remain staffed overnight, with additional resources expected to arrive in the morning to support continued operations.
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3:30 p.m. update: Forward progress has been stopped and remains at 6 acres. Containment is now 25% with line established around the fire. Crews are still working on getting hose fully in place to support containment efforts.
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12:45 p.m. update: Hand crews are establishing direct hand lines and effectively slowing the fire’s forward progress. Air resources are engaged along the active fire edge where containment lines are not yet in place, conducting targeted retardant and water drops. Size remains around 6 acres.
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Forest and county fire resources are responding to the Dry Creek Fire in Boulder County, southeast of South Sheep Mountain and north of Highway 7 on the Roosevelt National Forest. The fire is currently estimated at 6 acres in size. Resources are on scene and air resources will be operating in the area to provide water support.

For Boulder County Emergency Alert signup, please go to www.bocoalert.com

10/06/2026

Dry Creek Fire Update
Approximately 100 fire personnel are on scene responding to the Dry Creek Fire. Crews have received aircraft support, including a large air tanker that has dropped retardant on the fire. Although the terrain is rugged, humidity and wind conditions have been favorable, and firefighters continue to make steady progress.

Evacuation warnings were issued and remain in place for two polygons. An evacuation warning means you need to be prepared and ready to evacuate if needed or leave now if you need more time or feel unsafe. No evacuation orders have been issued at this time. Residents and visitors are reminded that they can sign up for emergency alert notifications at BOCOalert.org

We are also asking people traveling in the area of S. St. Vrain (Hwy 7) east of Allenspark to drive with caution, as fire crews and equipment are entering the roadway.

10/06/2026

There is a small wildfire north of Hwy. 7 off of FS 920 road. An evacuation warning was issued for the area of Dry Creek St. Vrain Trail. Prepare to evacuate or leave now if you need extra time. Smoke may be visible between Lyons and Allenspark.

10/05/2026

Update #1 Possible Single Engine Plane Crash in Boulder County

*** Media Advisory: October 5, 2026 at 4 p.m. ***

The Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer will provide an in‑person media update today, October 5, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the previously designated location at State Highway 93 and State Highway 170 (northwest corner). This briefing will address the ongoing aircraft crash investigation.

Boulder County, Colo. - Today, October 5, 2026, at about 10:15 a.m., a MedEvac helicopter and the Civil Air Patrol located the crash site of the missing aircraft south of the City of Boulder. Aircraft were further assisted by the Boulder Emergency Squad drone team. The crash site is situated north of Eldorado Canyon State Park and south of the Flatirons, in an area of difficult terrain. Rescuers reached the crash site at about noon today. Two individuals were located deceased, and no survivors were found.

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with our federal partners at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), will be conducting the investigation. The investigation will be led by the NTSB. They have been notified and are expected to have a team on site by tomorrow, October 6.

The Boulder County Coroner’s Office is conducting an independent investigation to determine the cause and manner of death, and the decedents names will be released following positive identification and notification of next of kin.

Our thoughts are with the family impacted by this tragic incident.

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/s/ V. Montez,

Public Information Officer

Original Release: October 5, 2026, at 10:17 a.m.

Possible Single Engine Plane Crash in Boulder County

Boulder County, Colo. -The Boulder County Communications Center received a call from the United States Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at 9:42 p.m. last night about a possible downed aircraft. An emergency beacon on a private single engine fixed wing aircraft alerted near Eldorado Springs, which is also where the plane was last seen on radar.

The missing plane originated out of the Vance Brand Airport in Longmont. We have not been able to confirm the number of people onboard the aircraft, as a flight plan is not required for a plane of this size.

First responders and search and rescue crews spent multiple hours searching overnight. Incident command also requested and received assistance from a MedEvac helicopter to perform a search from the air using night vision technology, but despite the search efforts, the plane was not located overnight.

Law enforcement also checked at nearby airports to see if the plane had landed, but the plane was not found at any of the airports.

The search is resuming this morning now that search and rescue crews can safely hike into the rugged backcountry. Air support from the Civil Air Patrol is also anticipated, performing an aerial search.

The following agencies are assisting with the search efforts: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, Civil Air Patrol, Colorado Search and Rescue Association, MedEvac, and Rocky Mountain Rescue Group.

The associated Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case number is 26-04781.

/s/ Carrie Haverfield, Sr. Communications Specialist

10/05/2026

Media Advisory: 4 p.m. Update on Aircraft Crash Investigation

The Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer will provide an in‑person media update today, October 5, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the previously designated location at State Highway 93 and State Highway 170 (northwest corner). This briefing will address the ongoing aircraft crash investigation.