BOULDER, Colo. - Evacuation orders were issued Saturday after a wildfire quickly developed near the National Center for Atmospheric Research facility in Boulder, Colorado, forcing more than 19,000 people from their homes.Officials said the NCAR Fire has burned more than 120 acres but the combination of dry brush and winds could cause the blaze to continue to grow.The Boulder Police Department contacted communities south of the city to leave immediately.Evacuation orders also included the University of Colorado Boulder’s South Campus.Emergency management estimated that nearly 8,000 homes were told to evacuate.Two shelters were opened on Saturday evening for evacuees.RELATED: Satellite images show New York-sized ice shelf collapse in East AntarcticaThe NCAR fire burns in the foothills south of the National Center for Atmospheric Research on March 26, 2022 in Boulder, Colorado.