No evidence of a crime as authorities disclose cause and origin of the Marshall fire on Thursday, capping a 17-month probe into December 2021 wildfire that killed two people, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses
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More than 100 homes are still uninhabitable from Marshall fire smoke and ash contamination
Marshall fire survivors with homes still standing continue to face unique hurdles more than a year later
Colorado may force new homes in wildfire-prone areas to adhere to a state building code
A forthcoming bill would create a new board with powers to tell local governments how houses must be built in the wildland-urban interface
This Colorado scientist fled the Marshall fire, then returned to study how it happened
In 2021, the devastating Marshall fire showed wildfire can strike Colorado in almost any place or season. Scientists now hope to glean lessons from it for communities across the West.
A year after the Marshall fire, community is scattered as people try to move home or move on
Fewer than 170 building permits have been issued for more than 1,000 burned homes. Empty lots are sitting for months on the market. Families are in limbo.
Zornio: One year after the Marshall fire, there’s a lot to be thankful for
The Marshall fire revealed a new normal as climate change reshapes our state, but the past year has proved that Coloradans are resilient.
2022 Year in Photos: From the Marshall fire to Club Q shooting, here’s what happened this year
The more we see those diverse, rich, challenging and soul-swelling worlds, the better we can understand our state and our neighbors.
“Our history is gone”: Four families, 6 months after the Marshall fire
Wearing other people’s clothes and living in apartments that feel empty, families displaced by the Marshall fire have started over from nothing. It’s been six months since the wind-whipped fire skipped through Boulder County, burning about 1,000 homes in Superior and Louisville. Since then, winter has turned to summer, and thousands still are in limbo, […]
Zornio: Marshall fire insurance analysis proves every homeowner needs to check their policy
With the cost of real estate soaring, breaking into Colorado’s housing market can feel like a dream come true. But if disaster strikes, owning a home can quickly turn into a financial nightmare. In Boulder County, many residents are learning this the hard way. After the most destructive blaze in the state’s history, hundreds of […]
Louisville allows Marshall fire victims to rebuild under older, less-stringent codes
LOUISVILLE — The Louisville City Council voted Tuesday night in favor of allowing residents whose homes were significantly damaged or destroyed in the Marshall fire, Colorado’s most destructive wildfire, to rebuild under less-stringent environmental standards. The council voted 5-2 to allow affected residents to rebuild under the city’s 2018 codes instead of the 2021 codes. […]