On December 30, 2021, the Denver Post reports sustained wind gusts of 100 miles per hour on its network.
580 houses, a hotel and a mall had burned, a state sheriff was quoted as saying
The fire destroyed at least 370 homes in the Sagamore district in Superior, 210 homes in the old town of Superior and several retail stores, including the Elements hotel and a Target store, authorities said.
The town of Louisville of about 21.000 people was evacuated after residents in the town of 13.000 were told to evacuate.
The National Weather Service in Boulder said strong winds speeded up the spread of the fire, calling the conditions “life threatening” to Superior and Louisville individuals.
A fire northwest of Superior was one of a number that broke out in the area as wind gusts hovered at up to 169 mph.
‘Prayers for thousands of families evacuating from the fires in Superior and Boulder County,’ Colorado Governor Jared Pollitt tweeted.
The blaze, on the outskirts of greater Denver, which has been spared extensive drought in eastern Colorado, followed days of heavy snowfall in the Rocky Mountains in the west.
Video of families evacuating a Chuck E. Cheese in Superior, Colorado, shows how there was almost no warning and how quickly the #MarshallFire exploded. Winds were so strong that people almost could not open the exit doors to get out. #Louisville #boulder https://t.co/HJoxO6wNgD
— Peter Krajewski (@VoodooMediaTV) December 31, 2021
NEW: The Broomfield Detention Center located at 11600 Ridge Pkwy in @broomfield is in the mandatory evac area. All inmates have been evacuated & are safe. The inmates were moved to another facility. The Broomfield Detention Center is closed. Staff is not answering phones. pic.twitter.com/qUsTVuLgZR
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) December 31, 2021
Extraordinary gust to **105 mph** at the intersection of Hwy 93/Hwy 72, reported at 9:51 AM. Windy much?
Stay safe out there everyone! #COwx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 30, 2021
Can confirm multiple homes on fire in Louisville.
Likely homes lost in Superior as well based on fire spread. pic.twitter.com/xznIDZENnb
— Evan Kruegel (@EvanKruegel) December 30, 2021
Pre-evacuation orders are in place for residents at the Caliber at Flatirons Apartments, Retreat at Flatirons Apts, Terracina of Broomfield Apts, Vantage Point Apts, Holiday Inn Express, and the Hyatt House in Broomfield. See the boundary below in yellow. 👇 @broomfield pic.twitter.com/qhR9gXacLG
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) December 30, 2021
🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 Please be advised that northbound C470 is shut down at 285 for a semi rollover due to high winds. No timeframe on reopening at this time. pic.twitter.com/oiCek98ivn
— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO) December 30, 2021
Fire Command has issued an order of evacuation for the City of Louisville. If you're in the area, please act quickly.
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 30, 2021
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.
— Boulder OEM (@BoulderOEM) December 30, 2021
Prayers for thousands of families evacuating from the fires in Superior and Boulder County. Fast winds are spreading flames quickly and all aircraft are grounded.
— Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) December 30, 2021
Very strong winds fueling the #marshallfire. Never a good sign when radar shows a smoke plume this strong.
Please heed all evacuations associated with this fire. Follow @BoulderOEM for latest evacuations and official fire info. #COwx pic.twitter.com/EzYy80xOBd
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 30, 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
https://twitter.com/SoFarFletched/status/1476664863980077057
View of fire looking north from Indiana/Hwy 128 @KDVR pic.twitter.com/wdFzmBDTHa
— Evan Kruegel (@EvanKruegel) December 30, 2021
UPDATE – This location just reported a gust to 110 mph. https://t.co/Qp7FkwkMmR
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 30, 2021
A look at maximum gusts so far today across our foothills and urban corridor. #COwx pic.twitter.com/mObRCFYpLv
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 30, 2021
Well, there goes the neighborhood…. at least the trees.
High winds whipping along the Colorado foothills are causing havoc this afternoon, just ask these residents!#cowx #windy #trees pic.twitter.com/cNAlZEbpSa
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 30, 2021
— Arvada Police (@ArvadaPolice) December 30, 2021
Boulder County Office of Emergency Management has just announced an Evacuation Order for ALL of Superior, Colorado residents. Evacuation point is the South Boulder Recreation Center. The Superior Community Center is not an official evacuation location.
— Town of Superior, Colorado (@townofsuperior) December 30, 2021
If you are trying to evacuate but cannot open the garage door, look for the red emergency handle to manually open! #MarshallFire
Additional updates via @BoulderOEM: https://t.co/b5xbnBAiFe https://t.co/9aUYO3C83D
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 30, 2021
A MANDATORY evacuation order is now in place for everyone South of US-36 to 112th and West of Wadsworth. This includes the Interlocken area. If you live in that area leave immediately. There is a threat to your safety. If you need help evacuating call 911 immediately. pic.twitter.com/iLb6j3Wp9G
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) December 31, 2021
Due to high winds and fires in the area, be prepared to evacuate. The Town of Superior has been evacuated. In the case of evacuation head east or north. Do not evacuate to the south. pic.twitter.com/mncSMLiFWm
— Louisville CO Police Department (@LouisvilleCOPD) December 30, 2021
—THICK PLUME—@Hunthk11 was in #Boulder county as people were ordered to evacuate.
Hunt shared this video with @CBSDenver which shows hundreds of vehicles trying to navigate the thick plume of smoke as winds gust 75mph@CBSNews #cowx
— Dillon Thomas (@DillonMThomas) December 30, 2021
—MALLS & STORES EVACUATED—
Residents and shoppers in Louisville and Superior were forced to evacuate local shopping centers, some positive incredibly shocking videos like this one on twitter
Leaving stores to walk into a thick haze
@CBSDenver @CBSNews
— Dillon Thomas (@DillonMThomas) December 30, 2021
