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Colorado officials say it was a "miracle" that no deaths were reported in a rare urban wildfire that moved at breakneck speeds across towns north of Denver.
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Unprecedented urban wildfire destroys over 1,000 homes in Colorado
Structures burn, including an Element Hotel, in Boulder, Colorado, December 30. Trevor Hughes/USA TODAY NETWORK
Houses are engulfed in flames as Marshall Fire spreads in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Sean David Van de Riet/via REUTERS
Houses are engulfed in flames as Marshall Fire spreads in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Sean David Van de Riet/via REUTERS
Smoke covers the skyline as a wind-driven wildfire forced evacuation of Superior suburb of Boulder, Colorado, December 30,. Trevor Hughes/USA TODAY NETWORK
A view shows remains of a building and a car damaged by wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A general view shows wind-driven grass fires burning in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Dan Fogarty/via REUTERS
A house burns as a wind-driven wildfire forced evacuation of the Superior suburb of Boulder, Colorado, December 30. Eric English/via REUTERS
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning his semi-final match against Spain's Rafael Nadal. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Houses are engulfed in flames as Marshall Fire spreads in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Sean David Van de Riet/via REUTERS
A house burns as a wind-driven wildfire forced evacuation of the Superior suburb of Boulder, Colorado, December 30. Eric English/via REUTERS
A car burns as a wind-driven wildfire forced evacuation of the Superior suburb of Boulder, Colorado, December 30. Trevor Hughes/USA TODAY NETWORK
People look over the remains of homes damaged by the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
Buildings burn as a wind-driven grass fire destroys hundreds of homes, displaces thousands, as seen from Denver, Colorado, December 30. Gregg Corella/via REUTERS
Michael Lehtman, who went back to his house to get medication for his baby, kneels down a day after wind-driven wildfires prompted evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Christian Harrison and Deb Harrison react to the the damage of their home in The Enclave after the wildfire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. Michael Madrid/USA TODAY NETWORK
The remains of a vehicle burnt in the Marshall Fire are seen in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
Smoke rises a day after wind-driven wildfires prompted evacuation orders in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Footage of fires burning is seen from a Broomfield Police Department patrol car in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Broomfield Police Department/via REUTERS
Anthony D-Amario, 18, looks through the remains of his home destroyed by the Marshall Fire as his family and friends watch in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A view shows remains of a house damaged by wind-driven wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A view shows remains of a house damaged by wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A South Adams County Fire's vehicle is seen on the road after wind-driven wildfires prompted evacuation orders, near Boulder, Colorado, December 30. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Dhieux Windsor was brought to the YMCA of Northern Colorado by an ambulance after wind-driven wildfires prompted evacuation orders near Boulder, Colorado, December 30. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A view shows remains of homes damaged by the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A man walks through a destroyed neighborhood after the wildfire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. Michael Madrid/USA TODAY NETWORK
An evacuee rests at 1stBank Center, acting as an evacuation center, after wind-driven wildfires prompted evacuation orders, in Broomfield, Colorado, December 30. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Sunshine Cohen cries at YMCA of Northern Colorado to hear the status of her home after wind-driven wildfires prompted evacuation orders near Boulder, Colorado, December 30. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
Fires burn in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Broomfield Police Department/via REUTERS.
People line up as they get up food at 1stBank Center, acting as an evacuation center, in Broomfield, Colorado, December 30. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Houses are engulfed in flames as Marshall Fire spreads in Superior, Colorado, December 30. Sean David Van de Riet/via REUTERS
A West Metro Wildland crew member extinguishes a fire at a home in the aftermath of the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A view shows remains of a home destroyed by the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A view shows remains of a trampoline and a house damaged by wind-driven wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A view shows remains of a car damaged by wind-driven wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A view shows remains of homes damaged by wind-driven wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A view shows remains of homes damaged by wildfires, a day after evacuation orders, in Superior, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
A view shows remains of homes that were destroyed by the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A statue stands amidst the remains of homes destroyed by the Marshall Fire in Louisville, Colorado, December 31. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran