NEW: Hundreds of homes have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated after a rare, wind-driven wildfire tore through suburban neighborhoods in Colorado, authorities say.
Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency in the area, calling the blaze — which ballooned to 1,600 acres in a few hours amid 100-mph winds — “absolutely devastating.”
“This was consuming football field lengths of land in seconds,” Pelle said. “This was a horrific event.” By 5 p.m., the fire had incinerated an entire subdivision of 370 homes in Superior and likely destroyed another 210 homes in the community’s old town neighborhood, he said. A hotel burned, a shopping center was in flames and the blaze was blocks from a hospital.showed huge flames roaring toward a Superior subdivision with dozens of homes. At least one was on fire. In a Louisville subdivision, video from the station showed several more homes consumed by flames.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fires Raging Near Boulder, CO, Homes Burned, Evacuations Ordered - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.comFirefighters in Colorado are racing to contain two fast-moving wildfires near Boulder, Colorado. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Read more »
Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuationsAn estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver, officials said Thursday evening. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said only one injury has been reported, but didn’t rule out finding out later about more severe injuries or death due to the intensity of fires that quickly swept across the region as winds gusted up to 105 mph (169 kph). The wildfires, spanning 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers), engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies as residents scrambled to get to safety.
Read more »
Colorado Wildfires Destroy Hundreds Of Homes, Force 30,000 To EvacuateThe governor has declared a state of emergency as powerful winds threaten to spread the blazes.
Read more »
Colorado Fire Live Updates: Superior mayor estimates 'hundreds of homes' have already been destroyedLarge grass fires prompt evacuations in Colorado. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest.
Read more »
Officials in Colorado: Hundreds of homes likely lost in sudden, wind-fueled grass fireThousands were ordered evacuated from two Colorado towns Thursday after a wind-fueled grass fire quickly spread toward homes and businesses, an extreme weather event in a region that has seen unusually dry conditions in December.
Read more »
Residents in two Colorado towns told to evacuate because of wildfiresResidents of two Colorado towns have been told to evacuate because of wildfires driven by 'historic' 80-100 mph winds, officials said Thursday.
Read more »