Boulder Fourmile Canyon fire videos: Footage shot by locals impacted by destructive blaze

At this writing, the fire in Fourmile Canyon near Boulder continues to wreak havoc, destroying an unknown number of homes, forcing thousands to evacuate, and igniting well over 3,000 acres worth of land. No wonder so many locals have recorded footage of the blaze. Look below to see an assortment,...
By Michael Roberts
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At this writing, the fire in Fourmile Canyon near Boulder continues to wreak havoc, destroying an unknown number of homes, forcing thousands to evacuate, and igniting well over 3,000 acres worth of land. No wonder so many locals have recorded footage of the blaze. Look below to see an assortment, including time-lapse images from last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTudSHEBak

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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