Wildfire — Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County, Colorado
December 30, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Marshall Fire devastated portions of Marshall, Superior and Louisville. Strong downslope winds, with gusts up to 100 mph, fanned a grass fire that originated near the town of Marshall and quickly spread east to Superior and Louisville. The fire was the costliest fire in state history, and residential and business property losses alone were estimated to be slightly over $2 Billion. In all, 1,094 homes were destroyed and 266 homes were damaged. In addition, 7 commercial properties were destroyed and 30 others sustained damage. Tens of thousands fled the fire. Two people died in the fire, while six others were injured.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.