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Today on Colorado Edition, we hear how residents in northwestern Colorado are reacting to their new congressional district. We also learn about a new Facebook group to facilitate housing for Marshall Fire survivors. Plus, we get an update on surging COVID-19 cases in the high country. And, we hear why some Arizonans are relying on water stored underground amid federally mandated water usage cutbacks.

Thousands of people who have been displaced by the Marshall Fire are now faced with the daunting task of finding a place to live. Seeing a need, two realtors in the Denver metro region started a Facebook group to connect survivors who need a place to stay with people who have one.

Today on Colorado Edition: We check in with the mayor of Superior to hear how the community is processing the aftermath of the Marshall Fire. And, we hear how water shortages in the Republican River are affecting agricultural producers in eastern Colorado and downstream.

Today on Colorado Edition: We hear how higher education institutions that displaced communities for the development of Denver’s Auraria campus are expanding their promise of scholarships for affected families. We also explore how financial aid can impact degree attainment for Hispanic women in Weld County. And, we hear how upcoming mandatory water cutbacks could impact farmers across the West.

The latest official estimates of the Marshall Fire’s toll put the number of structures destroyed at 1084. Today on Colorado Edition, we talk with four people who evacuated and lost homes in the fire.

Stephen Boatright, his wife Heidi, their three children, dog, cat and hamsters all evacuated from their home in the Sagamore subdivision of Superior last Thursday. Shortly after, they learned their home had burned down in the Marshall Fire.

It has been one week today since the Marshall Fire ignited in Boulder County, ripping through more than 6,000 acres and destroying around 1,000 homes and other structures. Residents and public officials of Louisville and Superior are reeling, but starting to talk about what recovery will look like.

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear how extreme climate conditions and drought set the stage for last week’s devastating winter wildfires. And, we listen back to a story on a campaign to stop stigma against opioid addiction treatment.

Many students and their families in the Boulder Valley School District are dealing with the aftermath of the Marshall Fire. The district plans to reopen schools on Wednesday following their winter break, less than a week from the start of the disastrous event. Their focus will not be on academics, but on supporting students living in the affected communities.

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear how a disaster assistance center opened in Boulder County this week is helping people displaced by the Marshall Fire. And, we check in with Boulder Valley School District’s superintendent on plans to return to school this week.