Tag: Marshall Fire
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Boulder County man accused of threatening firefighters at Marshall fire with gun
A 24-year-old Louisville man is accused of confronting and threatening firefighters with a gun at the scene of the Marshall fire. Police arrested Stephen Roch after he left the area in a vehicle. He was booked into jail on suspicion of menacing, obstructing government operations and other charges, according to a release from the Louisville…
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What it’s like to evacuate a hospital: As the fire bore down, so did baby Claire
Claire Adaline Day wasn’t going to let an approaching wildfire stop her from being born. As smoke filled her mother’s hospital room, the baby started pushing. “I was the only person in active labor in the hospital … I couldn’t see the fire, but I could smell it,” recalled Mercedes Astorga. “All of a sudden…
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Why the Marshall fire in Boulder County was so devastating
The How and Why of the Marshall Fire Disaster Understanding precisely how and why at least 500 homes in the towns of Superior and Louisville have been destroyed by a grass fire in a matter of hours is going to take months to determine. Authorities are still investigating what started the fire, but critically dry…
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‘New Year’s miracle’: No casualties reported in Marshall fire burning in Boulder County
As of Friday there have been no casualties as the Marshall fire continues burning through southeast Boulder County, a feat Sheriff Joe Pelle and Gov. Jared Polis both called “a New Year’s miracle” because of how quickly the fire moved and how little time people had to evacuate. “That’s awesome news, and, actually, given the…
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Boulder County residents search for answers after losing their homes in Marshall fire
Shortly before the Marshall fire broke out in Boulder County, Brenda Leighton was browsing online for fireproof cabinets and safes to be installed in her home. Leighton of Superior had always considered adding this layer of security to her home, but never fully committed to the idea until Thursday. About 40 minutes later, around 12:10…
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Marshall fire victims concerned about frozen pipes
As thousands of homes remain without power or gas within the Marshall fire impact zone, some residents whose homes are still intact are worried about potential damage due to the snow and colder temperatures. Kathy Mihelic of Superior was worried Friday morning that her house might’ve been destroyed by the blaze, but learned from her…
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Social media groups coordinate to save animals endangered by Marshall fire
As the Marshall fire grew, the Facebook posts flew. “For the small/growing fire on Middle Fork Road, please let me know if you need to coordinate horse evacuation. Currently it is 40 acres or so,” someone posted on social media just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday. A short time later, the “Horse Evacuation Boulder Fort Collins…
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‘I’m scared and I feel horrible’: Boulder County residents react to fire evacuations
When Amy and Tom Casey returned to their condo Thursday on the south side of Louisville, they planned to unwind, put their feet up and watch television. But within 30 minutes, thick black smoke crept into their home. “We couldn’t see our clubhouse, which is less than 100 feet away in our inner complex, and…