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In our first episode of 2023 we are looking at the legacy of the Marshall Fire. The fire destroyed more than one thousand homes and damaged at least 150 more. The cost of the fire is estimated to top 2 billion dollars. In December, just before the Marshall Fire anniversary, KUNC Reporter Leigh Paterson produced a three-part series that featured personal stories about the fire. In this first installment, Leigh checks in with a firefighter who was on scene.
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One year ago this week, Colorado’s most destructive fire in history devastated Boulder County. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes and damaged at least 150 more. The cost is estimated to top $2 billion.
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Residents who lost their pets in the Marshall Fire last year are finding comfort and healing through the creation of a memorial.
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On this episode of Colorado Edition, we hear about why psilocybin mushrooms won’t be showing up in clinics just yet, even after Prop. 122 passed. We also the stories of homeowners who feel unsafe returning to their homes one year after the Marshall Fire.
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It's been nearly one year since the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, but there is another group of affected homeowners. Their houses are still standing, yet they do not feel safe returning home.
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On this episode of Colorado Edition, we learn about how one mobile home community is rebuilding after the Marshall Fire’s winds devastated its community and we discuss Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s plan to eliminate acres of irrigated land.
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Flames were not the only threat during the Marshall Fire. The high winds that day damaged hundreds of mobile homes in Boulder County. An effort is now underway to get the bulk of repairs done before winter sets in.
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As wildfire seasons stretch longer and fires burn hotter, researchers are digging into the resiliency of soil microbes critical to forest recovery.
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While some fire-impacted communities in Northern Colorado rebuild their homes, other residents are thinking about how they can make their existing homes more fire resistant.
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Homeowners in Boulder County are finally starting to rebuild, nine months after the Marshall Fire devastated the area. Many residents are constructing their new homes using fire-resistant techniques.