Colorado winds and fires.

[TornadoFan]

A very nasty situation is unfolding in Boulder County, Colorado where extremely strong winds have ignited several fast moving wildfires. NWS in Boulder at one point measured gusts up to 110 mph. Superior and Louisville, Colorado are currently being evacuated.

2 missing, 991 homes destroyed in Marshall Fire

Two people are missing after a wildfire destroyed 991 structures, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.

www.9news.com

 

[akt1985]

Awful situation. Is this from the same system that will bring severe storms to the South New Year’s Day?

 

[TornadoFan]

I believe so, yes.

 

[TornadoFan]

Pre-evacuation orders issued for Broomfield.

 

[TornadoFan]

This shows how fast some of these fires were moving

 

[OHWX97]

Tragic situation. These fires are racing through a very densely populated area.

 

[TornadoFan]

Horrific pictures this morning.

 

[warneagle]

It's really surprising to me that so many of these fire-prone areas still have above-ground power lines.

 

[TH2002]

It's really surprising to me that so many of these fire-prone areas still have above-ground power lines.

My town suffered from wildfires in 1980 and 2003. All of the power lines are above ground but they only got around to fireproofing all of the poles and wires this year.