The Marshall Fire was a destructive wildfire and urban conflagration that started on December 30, 2021, shortly after 11:00 a.m. MST, [3] as a grass fire in Boulder County, Colorado. [4] The fire caused the evacuation of 37,500 people, killed two people, and destroyed more than 991 structures to become the most destructive fire in Colorado ...

Dec 31, 2021 · Hundreds of homes burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated after a rare wind-driven wildfire tore through suburban neighborhoods in Colorado on Thursday, authorities said.

Jun 9, 2023 · The deadly Dec. 30, 2021, blaze in heavily populated suburbs between Denver and Boulder caused $2 billion in damage, making it the most destructive in Colorado history.

Jan 14, 2025 · Is Boulder ready for the next big wildfire? A conversation with Wildland Fire Division Chief Brian Oliver. In the wake of the devastation caused by the LA fires, we spoke with Chief Brian Oliver about Boulder’s wildfire preparedness, recent investments and lessons learned from the Marshall Fire.

Sep 9, 2024 · The Boulder Fire was started by lightning on the evening of July 24, 2024, approximately 1 mile to the southeast of Tripod Lookout. Fire crews responded immediately. Steep terrain, difficult access and unfavorable weather conditions encouraged fire spread.

Dec 30, 2021 · Dangerously high winds raked the Front Range of Colorado on Thursday, knocking out power, making for dangerous travel conditions, and whipping up wildfires in Boulder County that destroyed...

Dec 31, 2021 · Hundreds of structures have been destroyed and thousands of people have evacuated after 1,600-acre fire spread across several communities in Boulder County, Colorado. Follow here for the latest...

Dec 31, 2021 · Some 370 homes were destroyed in a single subdivision just west of the town of Superior, while another 210 homes may have been lost in Old Town Superior, the Boulder County sheriff said...

Dec 31, 2021 · Thousands of residents in Colorado's front range between Denver and Boulder began to process the scope of damage left behind Friday after a fast-moving wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes. The...

Dec 30, 2021 · BOULDER COUNTY — A wildfire fanned by winds gusting up to 110 mph burned at least 600 homes and businesses in neighborhoods in Superior and Louisville east of Boulder on Thursday. Tens of thousands of people in the fire’s path were forced to make a chaotic evacuation in a matter of minutes.