HOW TO GET HELP
A community meeting on the fire is planned for 7:30 p.m. today at the Coors Event Center at the University of Colorado.
An incident call center has been established to assist residents affected by the wildfire and evacuations. Residents are asked to contact the center at 303-413-7737 instead of calling 911 or the city and county dispatch lines unless there is a new emergency to report.
For fire updates, visit boulderoem.com
The Red Cross has opened a shelter at the YMCA at 2850 Mapleton Ave. in Boulder. People should bring identification, medications and items to occupy small children. Food will be provided. Small pets are allowed at the shelter. The pets will be housed away from people, but pet owners can visit their pets.
For more information on American Red Cross shelters and services, call 303-722-7474.
Dogs, cats and small mammals can be taken to the Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road. For after-hours help, call 303-441-4444. The shelter will open at 9 a.m. today to reunite pets and owners as needed.
To request rescue for a left-behind pet, call Boulder County Animal Control at 720-564-2942. To find a pet, contact Longmont Humane Society at longmonthumane.org or 303-772-1232, or the Humane Society of Boulder Valley at boulderhumane.org or 303-442-4030.
Livestock is being accepted for temporary shelter at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road.
An online assistance clearinghouse has been established at sparkplace.com. Users have made posts offering help related to housing, food and animals.
Mail delivery: Evacuated residents who live in the 80302 ZIP code can pick up their mail at the main Boulder Post Office, 1905 15th St.Evacuees who live in the 80455 ZIP code area can pick up their mail at the Jamestown Post Office, at 133 Main St.
Computer access: The eight-computer "Learning Lab" at the Boulder Public Library main branch, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., will be reserved for people affected by the fire. Ask at the information desk to be admitted to the lab, which will be staffed by a librarian.

HOW TO HELP
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help support Fourmile Fire evacuees. To contribute, visit northerncolorado.redcross.org or call 303-772-7474.
The Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road, is asking for donations to support pets of evacuees. The shelter needs machine-washable blankets, towels, canned dog and cat food, pet toys and cash donations. To contribute, visit longmonthumane.org or call 303-772-1232.
Humane Society of Boulder Valley needs blankets, towels, cat litter, canned dog and cat food, 6-foot leashes and cash donations. Visit boulderhumane.org to donate online or text "pets" to 50555 to add a $10 donation to your cell phone bill. Items can be dropped off at 2323 55th St. in Boulder.
The Boulder County Fairgrounds is seeking donations to support livestock evacuated from the fire areas. The fairgrounds needs hay, horse feed and other services. To help, contact Boulder County Parks and Open Space at 303....
The Foothills United Way is accepting donations to support fire evacuees. To contribute to the Fourmile Canyon Fire Relief Fund, or for additional information about available resources, visit unitedwayfoothills.org or call 211 to connect with the United Way hotline.
The Boulder Jewish Community Foundation has opened a special fund to assist those affected and displaced by the Fourmile Fire. To contribute, mark your check "Fourmile Fire Relief Fund." Checks can be mailed to: Boulder Jewish Community Foundation, P.O. Box 20338, Boulder, CO 80308
Volunteer Connection is establishing a volunteer list. For more information, contact 303-444-4904 or e-mail services@volunteerconnection.net.
The Camera has an online forum for offers of help.
Sparkplace is setting up an online clearinghouse of offers to help those affected by the Fourmile Fire. For more information, visit sparkplace.com.

EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES
Neighborhood evacuations: These residential areas have been ordered to evacuate: All homes within a three-mile radius of Gold Hill; the Mountain Meadows subdivision; the Sierra Antigua subdivision; Mountain Meadows and Mountain Pines; Pine Brook; Boulder Heights; Whispering Pines; mile marker 3 of Sugarloaf Road to Boulder Canyon; and Lickskillet west to Sawmill.
Evacuation perimeters: The communities east of the Peak to Peak Highway, west of U.S. 36, north of Boulder Canyon, south of Lefthand Canyon Road and along Sugarloaf Road.
School closures: Gold Hill and Jamestown elementary schools are closed Wednesday. Nederland Elementary and Nederland Middle/Senior High schools are open. All Nederland school bus routes will run as normal, except in areas evacuated by firefighters. For updates, visit bvsd.org.
Boulder Rez closure: Boulder Reservoir was closed to the public starting Tuesday night so the city property can be used to shelter firefighters working the wildfire. Emergency crews will be allowed to camp at the reservoir for the duration of the fire, according to city officials.
Road closures: Fourmile Canyon Drive, Sugarloaf Road, Lefthand Canyon Drive from Lee Hill Road to Lick Skillet.