Power is set to be shut off for some 18,000 residents in Boulder and Jefferson counties on Saturday afternoon due to fire danger, Xcel Energy announced Saturday.

The city is taking precautionary measures ahead of expected dangerous conditions on Saturday.

Xcel says a public safety power shutoff will begin around 2 p.m. Saturday amid Red Flag conditions. Trails west of Highway 36 are closed.

The wildfire burning near Boulder was fully contained Saturday night, fire officials said. Fire crews stayed on scene ...