Night Sky Glows Red as Wildfires Burn in Boulder County, Colorado

Flames brightened the night sky over Louisville, Colorado, on December 30, as destructive wildfires forced evacuations and burnt homes.

Local officials ordered the evacuation of Louisville and Superior, both located southeast of Boulder, amid what the National Weather Service described as “life-threatening” conditions.

According to local officials hundreds of homes were destroyed by the fires in Boulder County

The Marshall Fire was an estimated 1,600 acres in size by Thursday afternoon.

This video, recorded by Drew Stevens, shows flames turning the sky above Louisville red, as Stevens navigates through the affected areas. Credit: Drew Stevens via Storyful