High Park Fire: 6 Months Later

Slow Start To Fire Season Keeps Focus On High Park Fire Restoration

Nathan Heffel — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:50 +0000

Wildfire forecasters say Northern Colorado’s fire season should be far less active than last year. That doesn’t mean they’re resting on their laurels though.

High Park Fire Couple Mark First Christmas After Losing Home

Grace Hood — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:43:55 +0000

The holidays are a time for celebration, but they also provide a space for reflection.

A Milestone 6 Months Later: First Home Rebuilt After High Park Fire Now Occupied

Nathan Heffel — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:49:49 +0000

This week Larimer County issued its first Certificate of Occupancy for a home within the High Park Fire burn zone. It marks a significant milestone in rebuilding 6 months after the blaze.

The Dollars And Cents Of A Wildfire: A Tale Of Two Rist Canyon Businesses

Grace Hood — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Six months after the High Park Fire destroyed 259 homes, many businesses have bounced back in Rist Canyon, north of Fort Collins. For some, recovery came easily. Others had a longer road to travel.

Poudre River Still Troubling Water Managers Since High Park Fire

Nathan Heffel — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:06:56 +0000

The Poudre River, revered for its normally pristine water, was contaminated by so much High Park Fire ash, it was rendered nearly useless for water managers in Greeley and Fort Collins.