Posted on Dec 31, 2021
Thousands flee as Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes | AP News
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Mike Guanella and his family were relaxing at their Colorado home and looking forward to celebrating a belated family Christmas later Thursday when reports of a nearby grass fire quickly turned into a concerning pre-evacuation notice and then within minutes into an order to leave immediately.
The Guanellas were among tens of thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate their homes outside Denver as wildfires fueled by winds that gusted up to 105 mph (169 kph) engulfed parts of two cities and burned an estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center.
Instead of opening Christmas presents at home in the city of Superior as they had planned, Guanella and his wife, their three children and three dogs were staying a friend’s house in Denver and hoping their house was still standing.
The Guanellas were among tens of thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate their homes outside Denver as wildfires fueled by winds that gusted up to 105 mph (169 kph) engulfed parts of two cities and burned an estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center.
Instead of opening Christmas presents at home in the city of Superior as they had planned, Guanella and his wife, their three children and three dogs were staying a friend’s house in Denver and hoping their house was still standing.
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Saw a brief news share on the local Lt Col Charlie Brown , wrong time of year for this to happen ma'am.
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We live a safe distance from the fire, we live near Red Rocks Amphitheatre, in Morrison, Colorado, BUT we have friends and family in the effected area. Waiting to see IF their homes survived the fires.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/marshall-fire-boulder-destroyed-homes/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/marshall-fire-boulder-destroyed-homes/
Map and searchable list of homes, businesses destroyed in Marshall Fire
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office reported a total of 991 structures were destroyed in the Marshall Fire throughout Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County.
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