Wildfires sweep through Colorado destroying homes as tens of thousands evacuate – video report

Two fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds erupted in northern Colorado on Thursday afternoon, destroying close to 600 homes and forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee.

The fires, burning to the north and south of the city of Boulder, were fanned by gusts that whipped flames and smoke into a frenzy. Officials said during a Thursday evening news conference that the fires had already blackened 1,600 acres

• Colorado wildfires destroy hundreds of homes as tens of thousands evacuate