Tag: Marshall Fire Victims
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After losing everything to Marshall fire, Louisville family rebuilding home and neighborhood
Davidson Mesa in Louisville is a popular spot for runners, bikers and four-legged friends. Nestled in its shadow is the Centennial Heights West neighborhood. The Marshall fire annihilated the collection of almost 40 homes there one year ago Friday. Three hundred and sixty-four days later, residents like Mark Carson and Amber Tetreau welcome the sight…
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Mistakes and heroics: Marshall Fire report points to gaps, well-coordinated evacuation of hospital
A formal report on the Marshall Fire outlined mistakes – notably gaps in alert systems and confusion among first responders – and what various agencies are doing to correct them. Among the challenges listed in the 55-page After Action Review (AAR) were problems with public notification systems, including gaps in cellphone alerts and siren system coverage, miscommunication…
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Marshall fire victims ask state leaders to help waive use taxes
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two volunteer groups representing Marshall fire victims looking to rebuild are asking state representatives to help them waive use taxes that in some cases amount to tens of thousands of dollars in fees they say they’ve already paid and should not have to shell out…
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Judge dismisses final lawsuit related to Marshall fire debris cleanup
Five months after the Marshall fire ripped through Boulder County, a district judge has dismissed what could be the final legal challenge to a saga over property debris removal that had county and city leaders tearing their hair out and residents feeling twice-victimized. Five months after the Marshall Fire, tons of charred remains still sit…
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Court challenges continue as Boulder County forges ahead with Marshall fire debris removal
Just a week from the start of the long-awaited Marshall fire debris removal process, another legal thorn emerges that has the potential to block it, again from one of the contractors who lost out on the bid. Ceres Environmental Services filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in Boulder District Court this week with a…