Boulder County
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| Area | 1917 |
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| Population | 322,514 (2017) |
| Points of interest | Longs Peak |
| Eldorado Canyon State Park | |
| Did you know | Boulder is the sixth-highest-income Colorado location by per capita income ($36,947). |
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| ID | 1127497 |
About Boulder County
Boulder County is one of the 64 counties of the U. S. state of Colorado of the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 294,567. The most populous municipality in the county and the county seat is Boulder.
Colorado wildfire: Three people reported missing and presumed dead
... But a spokeswoman for Boulder County admitted a mistake had been made...
Colorado: Residents return following devastating fire
...Residents of Boulder County in Colorado have returned to scenes of devastation after snowfall helped extinguish the last of a raging wildfire...
Colorado Wildfires: Thousands evacuated as buildings burn
... Colorado Wildfires: Thousands evacuated as buildings burnWildfires have devastated parts of Boulder County in the US state of Colorado...
Colorado wildfires: Tens of thousands evacuated as blazes spread
... The fast-moving fires are burning in Boulder County, north of Denver, and officials say deaths and injuries are likely as the blazes spread further...
Colorado: Residents return following devastating fire
Residents of Boulder County in Colorado have returned to scenes of devastation after snowfall helped extinguish The Last of a raging wildfire.
The Fire swept through 6,000 acres in just a few hours, destroying hundreds of homes.
One local resident said some families in the area that " lost everything" and it was a " Christmas miracle" that nobody was killed.
Tens of thousands of people fled as The Flames engulfed the area.
The Fire at its peak was driven by winds of up to 105 mph (169km/h) which caused flames to jump over highways and entire communities, local authorities told Reuters news agency.
Climate Change increases The Risk of the hot, dry weather that is likely to fuel wildfires, and experts say that fires in western North America have grown more intense in recent years.
Climate Change increases The Risk of the hot, dry weather that is likely to fuel wildfires, and experts say that fires in western North America have grown more intense in recent years.
Now snow has started to fall, officials say they do not expect The Fire to pose any more danger.
People have started Returning Home to assess the damage, many facing scenes of complete destruction.
In Louisville, Jeff Conroy told local media that he had watched His Family 's house burn to the ground.
" The Fire department left before I did, " he told Usa Today . " They knew it couldn't be saved, but I had to watch. And
Another Louisville resident, Linda Jackson , told the Denver Channel that her home of 20 years had been
" I could see flames in my backyard and I knew I had to Get Out , " She Said . " I went downstairs, no electricity in my garage and my garage wouldn't open. I thought about Just Walking out and walking down The Street , but I called 911 and The Fire department came and got me out. "
She Said she knew her home " was just going to be ash".
Six people have been treated for injuries but no fatalities have been reported - Something local officials described as a " miracle".
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster relief bill that will help those affected.
These latest fires in Colorado are burning in more suburban parts of The State and are coming relatively late in the Season .
Source of news: bbc.com
