Part of the certification requirements is to plant a certain number of trees throughout the city annually and have an aggressive maintenance program for all city trees. Provo Power is proud to have been awarded and certified as a Tree City USA city for 35 years. Our crews maintain (prune, remove, spray, and plant) 15,000 Street Trees throughout the City.
Provo City Forestry Division manages over 30,000 trees that are growing under electrical power lines and facilities. For information on fire restrictions in Boulder County, please visit. A chance for rain and snow Saturday with gusts to 20 mph.Įvacuations and Fire Restrictions: For the latest information about evacuation status, visit the Boulder OEM Public Information Map. West-southwest winds are expected from 10 to 14 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Friday, partly cloudy skies will allow temperatures to increase to highs near 43. Weather: Temperatures drop into the mid 20’s tonight with light winds 7 to 10 mph. This includes residents who have been evacuated, staff of businesses that have been closed due to the fire, as well as those with residences that were damaged or destroyed. All residents affected by the fire are encouraged to visit the Disaster Assistance Center to learn about resources are available to them. The DAC is open 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. Public Road in Lafayette where affected residents can find information on assistance and relief that is available through local, state, and Federal entities. The Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) is open at 1755 S.
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Please check websites or social media for your service provider, whether that be electric, gas, water, or telecom, for updates and how to request service. Utility companies have been successful in restoring service to most areas and continue working with customers to reconnect services where needed. Firefighters and law enforcement will continue responding to emerging events within the closures. Please continue to visit the Boulder OEM Public Information Map for the most up to-date information on evacuations and road closures.įire crews continue addressing remaining hot spots around impacted structures in the fire area. A few areas remain within across the fire area that are subject to closures. Many areas have reopened to residents due to the continued efforts of first responders, utility personnel, and supporting organizations. As those objectives are nearing completion and the incident moves into a recovery phase, the Rocky Mountain IMT1 will transition incident management back to local authorities on the evening of Friday, January 7. The Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team (IMT1) was asked to assist in response efforts until local authorities could reassume command of the incident. The Marshall Fire remains 6,026 acres and 100% of the perimeter is contained. Boulder County has guidance on safely cleaning up after a fire and debris removal available online or at the Disaster Assistance Center. Residents are encouraged to be safe when returning to damaged or destroyed structures. Please be cautious of surroundings as hazards may be present that did not exist prior to the fire.
As residents return to homes, trees and some structures may be unstable and pose a hazard for those working and living in affected areas. Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Teamĭamaged or destroyed structures exist throughout the affected area.