Gusts of up to 110 mph whipped flames, destroying hundreds of homes and prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency
Two fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds erupted in northern Colorado on Thursday afternoon, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes.
The fires, burning to the north and south of the city of Boulder, were fanned by gusts of up to 110 mph that whipped flames and smoke into a frenzy. Officials said during a Thursday evening news conference that the fires had already blackened 1,600 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes.
