No criminal charges in Marshall Fire investigation
The authorities say that there is not enough evidence to file criminal charges.
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The authorities say that there is not enough evidence to file criminal charges.
The authorities say that there is not enough evidence to file criminal charges.
Two separate fires combined to form the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, an investigation into 2021's Marshall Fire found. The results were announced Thursday by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
The Marshall Fire's origin was likely two-fold: a resident's buried fire from about a week prior and a broken Xcel power line, Boulder County authorities say. No criminal charges will be filed.
A group of 24 Marshall Fire victims has filed a mass action lawsuit against Xcel Energy, on the day it was revealed Xcel equipment played a role in sparking the destructive blaze.