Overview

• An early Thursday blaze engulfed the two-story Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland, prompting precautionary evacuations.
• Firefighters had the situation under control before 10 a.m., and residents were later allowed to return to their homes.
• No injuries have been reported, smoke may linger in the area, and officials asked residents to conserve water.
• Significant damage affected a complex of roughly 20 businesses, including art galleries, restaurants, a doctor’s office, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Nederland substation.
• Road closures persisted near Colorado 119, including segments of Big Springs Drive and Lakeview Drive, as authorities investigated the origin and assessed damage.