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Videos: Authorities Evacuate Second Colorado Town Over Raging Wildfires

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Colorado Office of Emergency Management (OEM) issued an emergency message that it has ordered the evacuation of a second town in the... 30.12.2021, Sputnik International

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"Fire Command has issued an order of evacuation for the City of Louisville," OEM said via Twitter on Thursday. "If you're in the area, please act quickly."OEM also confirmed in a subsequent message that an "entire town” was “evacuated due to wildfires."Louisville, which is located in northern Colorado, has a population of 22,200.Earlier, the entire population of Superior, which has about 13,000 residents, was also ordered to evacuate because of a fire that has spread northwest of the town, according to a notice sent to residents. The town is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Denver.More grass fires erupted in Boulder County as a result of downed power lines. The firefighters' efforts were hampered by strong gusts.A lot of videos of the raging element were shared on social networks.It was unclear what caused the fire or how many individuals were hurt at the moment. In addition, the material damage has yet to be assessed.

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Videos: Authorities Evacuate Second Colorado Town Over Raging Wildfires

23:10 GMT 30.12.2021 (Updated: 23:56 GMT 30.12.2021)

Smoke covers the skyline as a wind-driven wildfire forced evacuation of Superior suburb of Boulder, Colorado, U.S. December 30, 2021. - Sputnik International, 1920, 30.12.2021

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Colorado Office of Emergency Management (OEM) issued an emergency message that it has ordered the evacuation of a second town in the state, as wildfires fanned by high winds continue to rage there.

"Fire Command has issued an order of evacuation for the City of Louisville," OEM said via Twitter on Thursday. "If you're in the area, please act quickly."

OEM also confirmed in a subsequent message that an "entire town” was “evacuated due to wildfires."

Louisville, which is located in northern Colorado, has a population of 22,200.

Earlier, the entire population of Superior, which has about 13,000 residents, was also ordered to evacuate because of a fire that has spread northwest of the town, according to a notice sent to residents. The town is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Denver.

“This is becoming a very high impact wind event for our area, please take it seriously and abide by any evacuation orders from local authorities,” the US National Weather Service said.

More grass fires erupted in Boulder County as a result of downed power lines. The firefighters' efforts were hampered by strong gusts.

A lot of videos of the raging element were shared on social networks.

Fast-moving grass fire south of Boulder visible from our office. Multiple wildfires burning across the county.

This is becoming a very high impact wind event for our area, please take it seriously and abide by any evacuation orders from local authorities. pic.twitter.com/5lTNn3M6Hx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 30, 2021

Close up view of the Boulder County fire and reaction from inside the Chuck E. Cheese off Marshall Rd in Superior, CO with wind gusts of 110mph. pic.twitter.com/OkBUnl8E9c
— Jason Fletcher (@SoFarFletched) December 30, 2021

Not good pic.twitter.com/1mmqrF3PEl
— Eric English (@EricEnglish777) December 30, 2021

Didn’t have this on my 2021 bingo card.

We’ve evacuated and stuck in traffic, but please say some prayers for Superior/Boulder, CO please 🙏 #BoulderFire #Marshallfire #COWX pic.twitter.com/qq8psT9Oq6
— Alli Pinter (@allipinter) December 30, 2021

#Boulder McCaslin Target

Please pray 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/QYdDNzn2hF
— PBIII (Pete) (@PB3III) 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

pic.twitter.com/YE1RYkJ6bv
— Dillon Thomas (@DillonMThomas) December 30, 2021

Brother just sent this from #superior near or along Mccaslin Blvd I believe. #boulder #louisville @NWSBoulder @ai6yrham #marshallfire pic.twitter.com/T2Sml4ChEA
— aWesternLens (@awesternlens) December 30, 2021

Boulder Fire behind Costco In Superior Colorado. Thanks to the guy in the truck for saying to turn around 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/3fmI7XxXwT
— Robert Gutierrez (@Robertt_ml) December 30, 2021

Looking toward St Andrew’s Lane from back of Avista Hospital pic.twitter.com/HxbIYGBhe0
— Brad Schick (@bschick32) December 30, 2021

It was unclear what caused the fire or how many individuals were hurt at the moment. In addition, the material damage has yet to be assessed.