BOULDER — A major air rescue for the Boulder County foothills devastated by floods is planned for Monday, with residents asked to use white sheets, reflective mirrors, flares and signal fires to alert helicopter pilots to their locations.

She said residents should be ready with a bag of medications, clothes and other important items — and should wait until they get a signal to approach the helicopter after it lands.

A time when the helicopters will start flying hasn’t been determined, but Boerkircher said the goal is to take advantage of the clear weather that’s forecast. After a reprieve from the torrential downpours Saturday, today’s rainfall and low-hanging fog grounded helicopters and complicating rescue efforts.

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