Colorado has been extremely fortunate this summer with no truly notable wildfires.  Other locations across the western U.S. have not been near as lucky.  Highlighting this are videos taken by a northern California man as he fled the fast moving Valley Fire.

The Valley Fire broke out Saturday afternoon and quickly exploded forcing thousands to evacuate with little or no notice.  Yesterday, California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Lake and Napa counties.  As of this morning the blaze had already consumed 61,000 acres and firefighters only had 5% containment.

A YouTube user posted three videos yesterday showing a harrowing escape down roads in the Anderson Springs and Middletown areas.  As he drives, flames burn, oftentimes reaching 10 or more feet into the air, lap the roadway and embers and debris blow across the road.

Watch the terrifying videos below.