State Farm insurance says it’s already processing more than 60 claims from people who have lost their homes or seen extensive damage from the High Park Fire.
In the days leading up to the fourth of July, authorities across Colorado say they’ll be working hard to enforce a ban on the private use of fireworks. Governor John Hickenlooper issued a statewide fire ban last week [.pdf] including the personal use of most fireworks because of the extreme fire danger.
