Colorado Wildfires Force 19,000 Residents to Evacuate

On Sunday, US authorities decided to evacuate more than 19,000 people due to the Colorado wildfires.

Terrible wildfires broke out in the woods south of the university city of Boulder in the state.

The Associated Press quoted Maria Washburn, a spokesperson for Boulder firefighting teams, the wind-fuelled wildfires have spread over an area of 49 hectares without being contained and burned a wilderness reserve near National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

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Brian Oliver, the Boulder fire Chief, said the night shelter was opened after 8,000 homes and 7,000 buildings were evacuated without any buildings being damaged, noting that officials expect it will take several days to deal with the blaze.

Last year's wildfire occurred near the site of the current one, destroying more than 1,000 homes.

Town officials assured residents in an email that they had no concerns so far.

The Boulder Sheriff's Office said the flames were moving from south to southeast toward Eldorado Springs.

Eldorado Canyon State Park has closed and authorities have ordered people who hike or climb the area to evacuate.

University of Colorado Boulder police also evacuated the southern campus and police blocked westbound traffic on roads near the fire.

Contributed by Israa Farhan