More than 500 homes have burned and over 21,000 people in Louisville, Colorado, and 13,000 in Superior, Colorado, are under evacuations orders, which could continue to increase as strong winds across the state fuel the fire's spread.
A large grass fire has prompted major evacuations in two towns outside Boulder, according to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management. More than 500 homes have burned and over 21,000 people in Louisville, Colorado, and 13,000 in Superior, Colorado, are under evacuations orders, which could continue to increase as strong winds across the state fuel the fire's spread.
"We know that people are anxiously waiting for word about the conditions of their homes and their neighborhoods," Pelle said. "I want to assure you that our fire personnel are working as hard as they can to save additional structures as we speak and when it's safe to do so, will start the emotional and painful process of assessing damages."
Boulder OEM is getting many calls about residents seeing fire. IF YOU SEE FIRE, EVACUATE. Go east, go north, but leave immediately. More info to come through OEM channels.Officials said the an additional grass fire, the Middlefork fire, was first reported around 10:30 a.m., but was quickly put out. The Marshall fire, which started at a similar size, grew quickly and is now an active threat. The flames are around 20 miles northwest of Denver.
. No fatalities have been reported, and Pelle said that due to the size of the fire and its threat to such a heavily populated area, officials are bracing for more injuries and fatalities. "The conditions around the Marshall Fire are still volatile and unsafe," Pelle added. "We'd encourage anyone in a mandatory evacuation zone to do so."
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