The Marshall Fire Burns Hundreds Of Homes In Colorado

The fire has spread to 1600 acres as of 7 PM MT

Intense winds continue to fuel the Marshall Fire Thursday evening in Colorado. Boulder has seen hurricane force gusts today which have allowed a grass fire to rapidly spread.

As of 7 PM MT / 9 PM ET the fire has spread over 1,600 acres. Officials believe about 580 homes were lostΒ β€” 370 in Superior proper and 210 in Old Town Superior.

Thankfully cooler and wet weather is expected across the region tomorrow along with decreasing winds through the night.