NCAR fire evacuations lifted, but fire officials worry about what’s next: “We only have 365 fire days a year”

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A single-engine plane drops fire retardant around the NCAR fire burning near Boulder’s Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022. Incident Commander for Boulder Fire Rescue Mike Smith said lower wind speeds and an ability to use aircraft helped firefighters keep the blaze from reaching neighborhoods on Saturday.

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Boulder Fire-Rescue responds to the NCAR fire near the Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022.

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A single-engine plane drops fire retardant around the NCAR fire burning near Boulder's Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022.


NCAR fire burns near Boulder's Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022.
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NCAR fire burns near Boulder's Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022.

NCAR fire burns near Boulder's Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022.
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NCAR fire burns near Boulder's Table Mesa neighborhood. March 26, 2022.