TRAGEDY: 580 Homes Destroyed So Far In Colorado Wildfire

By Susie Madrak — December 31, 2021

Via KDVR, an update on Colorado's tragic and most destructive wildfire to date:

SUPERIOR, Colo. (KDVR) — In a matter of hours, the Marshall Fire burning south of Boulder destroyed more homes than any wildfire in Colorado state history.

High winds pushed the flames east, engulfing entire subdivisions and forcing tens of thousands of Coloradans to leave their homes.

According to Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle, more than 580 homes were burned as of Thursday evening. That count doesn’t include the homes that have burned in Louisville and other parts of Boulder County. It also doesn’t account for the businesses that have been impacted by the fire.

Over 500 homes have burned in the #MarshallFire in Boulder County, CO. @dkayserwx has the latest on the fire as well as a system bringing severe storms, heavy rain, snow and ice to end 2021 and begin the new year. pic.twitter.com/3C4DepvU05

— Praedictix Weather (@Praedictix) December 31, 2021

As a #Boulder native working on climate change and security, the #MarshallFire is a prescient reminder that climate change is inescapable. This is the dense urban core of a state with advanced response capacities in a rich country. Real policy urgency is long overdue. https://t.co/tZo9RoCXrU

— Max Nathanson (@MaxNathansonCO) December 31, 2021

#MarshallFire #COwx #4wx our Photojournalist Robert Sanchez just sent this back to the station. Gut-wrenching!! pic.twitter.com/HBsQI5uIcl

— Chris Spears (@ChrisCBS4) December 30, 2021

This video was taken by BPD Patrol Officers in Superior...E of US-36...this afternoon. Our thoughts are with our neighbors tonight who lost their homes and businesses. We continue to assist our law enforcement and fire partners as necessary. #MarshallFire #MiddleForkFire pic.twitter.com/ceydZAAfEM

— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) December 31, 2021

My heart hurts man. What more do we have to go through in one calendar year. 😔#PrayForColorado #Colorado #MarshallFire pic.twitter.com/DMZJudknIq

— Ben Ames (@BenAmesWx) December 31, 2021

Camera outside my home off S.Boulder Rd just West of Davidson Mesa. I don’t know if my home is still there.#boulderfire pic.twitter.com/G2zYfADtBz

— Wendy (@wendybco) December 30, 2021

Horrible situation unfolding. They’re actively evacuating homes and several large stores (including a mall) in Superior and Louisville, directly in the path of the #MarshallFire https://t.co/mSfMVg0Lgb pic.twitter.com/RX5f6ujGsM

— Manda Chasteen (@theweathermanda) December 30, 2021

Grateful to @femaregion8 for their swift approval of FMAG resources tonight to help us fight the #marshallfire.

Our community is truly devastated.

But we will overcome this challenge together, as Coloradans always do. https://t.co/3iGHM28hQ5

— Rep. Joe Neguse (@RepJoeNeguse) December 31, 2021

The snow is still out west of the #MarshallFire but will move into town through the late morning and early afternoon. 5 to 8 inches is forecast near the fire, which is great for hot spots but will cause slick roads for first responders #cowx pic.twitter.com/Rmvl5nGMCn

— Sam Schreier (@SamASchreier) December 31, 2021

Something exploded like 20 minutes ago. View from sunshine canyon. #MarshallFire pic.twitter.com/8QhXdnTcxl

— Hannah Herreid 🔥 (@hherreid) December 31, 2021

Here is a 200 frame radar loop which shows the smoke from the #MarshallFire. Cooler temperatures and lighter winds have decreased the fire activity this evening but there are still a few spots burning hot. #COwx pic.twitter.com/qTBdNEjS8U

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 31, 2021