LOUISVILLE (Colo.) — Investigators trying to find the cause of the Colorado wildfires that decimated nearly 1,000 homes in Colorado have narrowed down their search to a small neighborhood near Boulder. A passer-by recorded video of a burning shed the day before the fire started, authorities stated.
The fire started somewhere in the neighborhood, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said at a Sunday news briefing. Authorities aren’t sure if the shed that was burning set off the larger fire or if it caught on fire from other flames.
Monday saw two more people go missing. Survivors searched the charred remains of their homes and found any clues.
Marshall Mesa, a Boulder County area, is located near the Rocky Mountain foothills. It overlooks the heavily populated areas to the east. Both public open space as well as private grasslands surround the area, which were left tinder dry after months of drought.
Authorities executed a warrant for a search over the weekend. However, the sheriff refused to give any further details and didn’t comment on whether the fire was arson.
However, a sheriff’s officer who spoke under anonymity said that several properties were being investigated, including one located in the Marshall Mesa region, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the hard hit town of Superior. Access to the property was blocked by a National Guard Humvee.
After a dry winter and very little snow, the inferno broke out unexpectedly late in 2011.
Crews searched for a woman from Superior, and another man from Marshall. Pelle stated that other investigators were also looking for missing persons, but were unable to contact their families.
Rex, Barba Hickman and their son and wife, went through the Louisville home ashes with their son.
Austin, their son, cut open a safe with a grinder to expose gold and silver coins as well as keys, melted credit cards and the charred remains from the couple’s passports.
Rex Hickman stated that he was devastated to learn that their 23-year-old home was gone.
“There is a numbness in the beginning. It’s almost like you get into crisis mode. Then, you think about what you can and can’t do. Over time, the real pain will sink in. “
The couple must find a rental property for clothes and a house to live in, as their insurance company said that it would take them at least two years rebuild their home.
Rex Hickman stated, “We know how lucky we are.” “
Although some homes were still burning to the foundations, it was not considered a threat. This is especially because of the snow and frigid temperatures that fell on Saturday.
The majority of the 991 homes that were destroyed in the fire were houses. Twelve businesses were also damaged in Superior by the fire. These included a Target and a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, as well as a Tesla car dealership and a hotel.
These two towns are located about 20 miles (30 km) northwest of Denver. They have a combined population 34,000.
The flames were stopped approximately 100 yards (90 m) from Susan Hill’s property in Louisville. She slept Saturday night.
Whoopi Goldberg is positive for COVID; ‘The View’ goes BacThe View launched 2022 with a virtual program after Whoopi Goldberg was confirmed positive for COVID-19. Joy Behar, Joy’s co-host, shared the news with viewers Monday.
She asked, “Why are you here instead of Whoopi?” “Well, Whoopi tested positive for the break. She’ll be back likely next week. The symptoms are milder now that she’s been vaxxed, boosted, but we’re still being cautious at The View.
Monday’s broadcast was carried out via the virtual setup at the panel’s homes. Sunny Hostin as well as Sara Haines were co-hosts. Anna Navarro joined the ladies. Goldberg was not replaced by anyone.
The women also shared their experiences with Goldberg and how COVID-19, as well as the Omicron variant, had disrupted holiday plans.
Navarro explained to her that her plans to host her dad and more than 20 family members at Christmas and her birthday had to change when her dad was positive. She said that her dad tested negative days later and she was able to fly in for New Year’s Day. It was the best New Year’s present she had ever received.
Haines said that she had taken a pre-holiday vacation to Florida with her two oldest children and was “making it all OK” when she returned to her home to find a COVID-positive husband. Haines and her children were quarantined in Haines’ family home and she tested negative for four more times. Her husband is now healthy.
Behar stated that she had a Christmas party of “fairly decent size” planned but cancelled it out of caution.
Hostin, who lost her in-laws in COVID-19 in the late 2020s and early 2021s, spoke out about her “very difficult” holiday. She had tested positive, and was forced to spend Christmas and New Years on FaceTime with her children and husband.
Her mother was also positive. Hostin’s father, husband, and children all tested negative.
She shared that she was grateful for her booster and vaccinated because it helped with the cold-like symptoms. “But I didn’t feel great.”
The Omicron variant continues its rise in cases, but there is no information on how long The View will be virtualk Virtual.
She used a space heater in her home and hot water bottles to keep her warm as her natural gas service was not yet on.
She choked up when she recalled seeing the sky turn color and running with her college-aged son, the dog, and cat.
She said, “I don’t know how to describe it.” “
