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Xcel Energy spends $597 million to mitigate fire risks prior to historic Marshall fire
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Though authorities have now dismissed initial reports suggesting downed lines owned by Xcel Energy caused the Marshall fire, the utility is currently engaged in a $597 million wildfire mitigation program across the state because of concerns about its powerlines starting fires. People walk though the destruction across from Davidson Mesa Open Space in Louisville, Colo.,…
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Outdated? Marshall fire area mitigation plans more than a decade old
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The wildfire mitigation plan for the area where the Marshall fire ripped across a suburban landscape on Thursday hadn’t been updated since 2010, predating heavy population growth in the area. The plan, managed by the Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District, includes evacuation routes for the area, the designation of subdivisions in hazardous locations and places where…
