Marshall Fire caused by Xcel Energy power line, reignited junk burn, authorities say

The Marshall Fire in Boulder County was caused by two distinct ignitions, one sparked by an unmoored Xcel Energy power line and another from embers of a week-old trash fire at the nearby Twelve Tribes property, that eventually merged into the larger fire, investigators announced Thursday. The Marshall Fire began on Dec. 30, 2021, amid … Continue reading Marshall Fire caused by Xcel Energy power line, reignited junk burn, authorities say