Snow and ash: 'Miracle' no one killed in rare winter wildfire in Colorado

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Snow and ash: 'Miracle' no one killed in rare winter wildfire in Colorado
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Colorado officials said on Friday that it was a 'miracle' that no deaths were reported in a rare urban wildfire that moved at breakneck speeds across towns north of Denver, destroying upward of 1,000 homes.

Dec 31 - Colorado officials said on Friday that it was a "miracle" that no deaths were reported in a rare urban wildfire that moved at breakneck speeds across towns north of Denver, destroying upward of 1,000 homes.

"I was smelling smoke, and there's snowflakes hitting my cheeks. 'Winter wildfires' should be an oxymoron. We should not be dealing with wildfires at the end of December," she said. The blaze swept through about 6,000 acres in just a couple of hours, destroyed at least 500 homes and may have burned down up to 1,000, authorities said. Six people were treated for injuries on Thursday and the blaze is largely contained, with just a few smoldering points.Damaged houses in the aftermath of wind-driven grass fires are seen in Harper Lake, Louisville, Colorado, U.S. December 31, 2021, in this still image obtained from a social media video.

Polis said he had spoken to U.S. President Joe Biden, who had verbally approved a major disaster declaration to help people quickly receive financial help following the fire.

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