wildfire
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NCAR fire was human-caused, investigators seek tips
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Investigators have determined that the NCAR fire was human caused, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect. The blaze ignited March 26 near Bear Canyon Trail along the Boulder Open Space Mountain Parks property south of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. The fire caused thousands of people…
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Colorado legislature passes insurance coverage expansions for wildfire losses
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Victims of wildfires in Colorado may soon get more immediate and substantive help from insurance companies under statutory changes the Colorado legislature approved Wednesday. If signed into law, House Bill 1111 would increase the amount of lost property insurance providers have to cover upfront and extend the timeframe victims have to rebuild their homes. The…
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NCAR fire in Boulder 100% contained
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The NCAR fire is 100% contained, Boulder Fire Rescue announced Thursday afternoon. Fire officials said smoke may still be visible because there could be portions of the fire that are still smoldering. “Please note: 100% containment does not mean that the fire is completely ‘out,’” fire officials wrote on Twitter. “As always, if you see…
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Marshall fire investigation expected to take ‘several more months,’ authorities say
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Three months after the state’s most destructive fire destroyed nearly 1,100 homes in Boulder County, authorities announced on Thursday that the investigation is ongoing and expected to take “several more months.” The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said it’s been working with experts from across the United States to thoroughly analyze evidence and identify the possible…
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Panel advances incentives to bolster timber, forest health, wildfire mitigation industries
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A Colorado House panel advanced legislation on Thursday to support the timber, forest health and wildfire mitigation industries through internship programs and a tax credit. If enacted, House Bill 1166 would cover half the costs of employing interns and offer tax credits for purchasing equipment and vehicles used in these industries. The House Energy and…
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Colorado House OKs expansions to insurance coverage of wildfire losses
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The Colorado House of Representatives approved legislation that, if enacted, would expand the way insurance companies handle wildfire losses in the state. House Bill 1111 seeks to increase the amount of lost property insurance providers have to cover upfront and extend the timeframe victims have to rebuild their homes. The proposed changes would only apply…
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Colorado bill honors fallen firefighter through required reporting of controlled burns
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Five months ago, volunteer firefighter Darcy Stallings was responding to a reported fire when he crashed into the back of a semi-truck, dying at the scene. After his death, it was revealed that the blaze he was responding to was a controlled burn, not an emergency. The family of 34-year-old Stallings said he would not…
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Contract to remove Marshall fire debris still unsigned as litigation continues
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Tons of rubble from the Marshall fire sat under a new round of snow Monday as county officials and lawyers traded blame for the fact that debris from the Dec. 30 wildfire may not be hauled away until at least mid-March and maybe even as far out as April. A hearing to decide whether a…
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Panel advances pilot program for wildfire-detecting cameras
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Legislation to use fire-detecting cameras to monitor Colorado for wildfires unanimously passed its first committee hurdle on Monday. House Bill 1148, advanced by the House Agriculture, Livestock & Water Committee, would create a pilot program using remote cameras to detect wildfires and notify firefighters. The pilot program would run from April 2023 to September 2026…
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Colorado Springs officials pitch plan to make wildfire evacuation planning law
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Colorado Springs city officials pitched a plan Tuesday to make the current wildfire evacuation planning steps local law, a measure residents say doesn’t address the core of their concerns around getting out of their homes safely in a major blaze. Councilman Bill Murray was among those during the back-to-back Colorado Springs City Council meetings who…
