Fifty for 150: The 2021 Marshall Fire was the most destructive in Colorado history

On the morning of Dec. 30, 2021, a low-pressure zone developed just east of the mountains of Boulder, causing unusually high winds. On its own, the winds might have been a mere inconvenience, but the tinderbox environment they encountered created combustible conditions. Heavy precipitation in the early part of the year was followed by extreme […]

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 521

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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On the morning of Dec. 30, 2021, a low-pressure zone developed just east of the mountains of Boulder, causing unusually high winds. On its own, the winds might have been a mere inconvenience, but the tinderbox environment they encountered created combustible conditions.

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