Tag: Marshall Fire
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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 and East Troublesome fire victims offered $10,000 to build disaster-resistant homes
In an ongoing effort to prepare for natural disasters fueled by climate change, Boulder County is offering $10,000 to people who lost their homes in the Marshall and East Troublesome fires who are willing to build high-efficiency electric homes to better withstand such events in the future. The money is the first offering from a…
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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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Boulder County adopts fire-resistant building regulations in response to Marshall fire
Starting June 6, residents in the eastern grassland area of unincorporated Boulder County must follow new building regulations requiring them to use ignition-resistant materials before they build new homes. County Commissioners unanimously approved the requirements this week in response to the Marshall fire, which destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder…
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SBA Administrator Guzman touts disaster relief in Denver visit
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Guzman verified Tuesday the agency recently updated its method of calculating costs when helping homeowners or businesses owners who lost everything in the Marshall Fire, meaning many get more financial relief. In an interview with the Denver Gazette while Guzman was on a tour of small businesses, and participated…
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Conditions rivaling Marshall fire forecast for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for over half of the state Friday, citing conditions that are even more severe than they were for the Marshall fire. “There’s a much larger area under the gun than there was for the Marshall fire,” said Greg Hanson, warning coordination meteorologist for the National…
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Agriculture company chooses Denver for headquarters
Agriculture company Greenfield Holdings announced Thursday it would locate its new headquarters in Denver, creating up to 20 jobs, according to a news release. The company “is on a growth trajectory and is developing a world-class asset base that will help facilitate the growing international demand for grain and other U.S. agricultural products,” the release…
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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…
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Air quality monitors provide real-time measurements for people who live near Marshall fire
Boulder County residents who are concerned about breathing pollutants from the Marshall fire can now check air quality on an interactive map guided by 25 state-of-the-art air monitors placed throughout the burn area. The map shows how good or bad the air is in real time and suggests whether it’s a good idea to go…
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Lawsuit adds more uncertainty for Marshall fire residents
Just as Marshall fire victims thought that the legal squabbling over the debris cleanup was over, another lawsuit adds uncertainty to when they will be able to rebuild their homes. This time, the legal challenge comes from one of the 10 contractors that competed for the $60 million debris cleanup contract. Ceres Environmental lost out to…