Tag: Wildfires
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$26.6 million-plus donated to victims of Marshall fire in Boulder County
Donors have given over $26.6 million to help those impacted by the Marshall fire after the blaze burned more than 6,000 acres and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and businesses across Boulder County. Verified GoFundMe accounts for individual households have raised $14.6 million as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the company. In addition, the Boulder County Wildfire Fund…
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Dozens of CU Boulder students and staff impacted by Marshall fire
At least 1,300 of the University of Colorado Boulder’s students and staff were evacuated last week as the Marshall fire exploded across Boulder County, the University announced Tuesday. The blaze is considered the most destructive in the state’s history as nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, which included dozens of homes that belonged to university students,…
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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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‘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…
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VIDEO: Large grass fires burn in Boulder County
Authorities on Thursday evacuated the entire towns of Superior and Louisville as multiple large grass fires burned throughout Boulder County amid extremely high winds.
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All evacuation orders lifted for Kruger Rock fire as it remains 60% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All evacuation orders related to the Kruger Rock fire near Estes Park were lifted Friday afternoon after it only grew an acre overnight and is 60% contained, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The wildfire had burned 147 acres as of Friday morning, the…
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Some Estes Park residents thankful, others ready to leave for good after fire ignites on Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ESTES PARK — More often than not, Terry Chiplin begins his days by walking across the street to enjoy the outdoors at Hermit Park. Whether he’s walking his six-year-old canine companion, Coco, or running five miles, Chiplin begins each morning at the park across the…
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Rainfall reduces behavior of Black Mountain Fire in Grand County
The Black Mountain Fire burning in Grand County experienced little to no growth from Wednesday to Thursday as rainfall helped reduce fire behavior, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire remained 416 acres Thursday morning, after increasing by nearly 250 acres between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said the…
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Black Mountain fire in Grand County explodes to over 400 acres
The Black Mountain fire burning in Grand County more than doubled in size Tuesday, now reaching over 400 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire burned 393 acres by 6 p.m. Tuesday and 416 acres by 3 p.m. Wednesday. This comes after, on Tuesday morning, the fire was only 170 acres, the Grand County…
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Black Mountain Fire burns 170 acres near last year’s East Troublesome burn scar
The wildfire near the scar of last year’s East Troublesome Fire grew to 170 acres Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire sparked Sunday at 12:50 p.m. on Black Mountain off County Road 2 west of Slide Mountain, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said. That is about two miles west of the…