LONGMONT

No injuries reported in emergency landing

No injuries were reported when a single pilot needed to make an emergency landing Sunday morning in Longmont.

A spokesperson for the City of Longmont confirmed that the landing was of an ultralight aircraft.

The landing, which was sparked by engine failure, occurred in a field west of Vance Brand Airport east of North 75th Street and north of Kennedy Drive.

BOULDER

Emergency fire restrictions lifted, but general ban continues

As of Tuesday, Boulder is no longer under the fire restrictions put in place by an emergency rule on Aug. 1, which specifically prohibited any open fire on private or public camping and picnic grounds or other land, according to a press release.

Boulder officials continue to restrict all open burning, including all portable outdoor fire pits, bonfires and fireworks within city limits.

Charcoal and propane grills are allowed on balconies and decks that are concrete, steel or noncombustible material, or if the balcony or deck has a sprinkler system, according to a previous Boulder Fire-Rescue press release.

BOULDER COUNTY

Reservoir has potentially harmful algae bloom

Boulder officials warned residents Tuesday about a potentially harmful algae bloom in Boulder Reservoir.

Officials advise residents to stay out of the water and not allow dogs in the reservoir as cyanobacteria may produce toxins at elevated levels that are harmful to people and pets, according to a press release.

Cyanobacteria may look like thick pea soup, spilled bluish-green paint on the water’s surface or a thick mat of foam along the shoreline.

According to the release, generally, the long stringy, bright green stands that appear either slimy or cottony, or are mustard yellow in color are not the potentially harmful type of algae.

Boulder workers are coordinating with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District workers on the response to this cyanobacteria bloom, as they use the reservoir to deliver water to downstream users.

Boulder Reservoir is not currently being used by the city as a drinking water supply, according to the release.

While the swim beach at the reservoir is closed for the season, watercraft are still allowed, according to the release.

— Staff reports