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Marshall fire started by week-old embers on Twelve Tribes property and a sparking Xcel power line, Boulder sheriff says

The Dec. 30, 2021, wildfire is Colorado’s costliest, having destroyed $2 billion in property and killed 2 people

Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson speaks about the cause of the 2021 Marshall fire during a press conference at the Boulder County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 8 , 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson speaks about the cause of the 2021 Marshall fire during a press conference at the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, June 8 , 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Noelle Phillips of The Denver Post.DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 4:  Shelly Bradbury - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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The Dec. 30, 2021, wildfire was the most costly in Colorado history, destroying more than $2 billion in property. Two people died in the fire, and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County.
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