Fierce winds whip wildfires in Boulder County, Superior and Louisville evacuated
Hundreds of homes have been burned; Gov. Polis declares state of emergency
PUBLISHED: December 30, 2021 at 10:24 a.m. | UPDATED: December 30, 2021 at 8:42 p.m.
HIGHLIGHTS
▸ A series of large wildfires have forced more than 30,000 people to evacuate Boulder County, Superior and Louisville
▸ At least 500 homes have been destroyed and six people have been hospitalized as a result of the blazes
▸ Residents in Superior, Boulder County, and Louisville should consult the Boulder Emergency Operations Center Public Information Map
▸ The Boulder OEM has a list of evacuation shelters
▸ Those under pre-evacuation order should pay close attention to advice issued by fire officials on how to prepare for evacuation
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A wind-whipped grassfire roared east from Boulder Thursday afternoon, destroying at least 500 homes, closing major highways and causing the evacuation of more than 30,000 people in two towns, including hospital patients.
The Marshall fire, which officials said likely was sparked by downed power lines in the winds that reached gusts of more than 100 mph, grew to 1,600 acres by 5 p.m., Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said in an evening news conference.
“The end won’t come until the wind subsides,” Pelle said. “This is the kind of fire you can’t fight head on.”
More than 200 structures may have been lost to the flames in downtown Superior, including a hotel, he said. More than 300 homes were on fire in a single neighborhood.
Colorado wildfires: Fierce winds whip fires in Boulder County, Superior and Louisville evacuated (denverpost.com)
Hundreds of homes have been burned; Gov. Polis declares state of emergency
PUBLISHED: December 30, 2021 at 10:24 a.m. | UPDATED: December 30, 2021 at 8:42 p.m.
HIGHLIGHTS
▸ A series of large wildfires have forced more than 30,000 people to evacuate Boulder County, Superior and Louisville
▸ At least 500 homes have been destroyed and six people have been hospitalized as a result of the blazes
▸ Residents in Superior, Boulder County, and Louisville should consult the Boulder Emergency Operations Center Public Information Map
▸ The Boulder OEM has a list of evacuation shelters
▸ Those under pre-evacuation order should pay close attention to advice issued by fire officials on how to prepare for evacuation
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A wind-whipped grassfire roared east from Boulder Thursday afternoon, destroying at least 500 homes, closing major highways and causing the evacuation of more than 30,000 people in two towns, including hospital patients.
The Marshall fire, which officials said likely was sparked by downed power lines in the winds that reached gusts of more than 100 mph, grew to 1,600 acres by 5 p.m., Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said in an evening news conference.
“The end won’t come until the wind subsides,” Pelle said. “This is the kind of fire you can’t fight head on.”
More than 200 structures may have been lost to the flames in downtown Superior, including a hotel, he said. More than 300 homes were on fire in a single neighborhood.
Colorado wildfires: Fierce winds whip fires in Boulder County, Superior and Louisville evacuated (denverpost.com)
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