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Colorado's $1.9B Plan: Homes Rebuilt, Wildfire Risks Reduced

6/10/2025

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In Louisville, Colorado, Lisa Hughes and Ann Brennan have transformed their lives by rebuilding their homes after the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire. They embraced wildfire risk reduction through home hardening and community teamwork. In a significant move, Xcel Energy has greenlit a $1.9 billion wildfire mitigation plan, aiming to bolster safety and combat the escalating wildfire threat across Colorado.

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Story summary

In Louisville, Colorado, Lisa Hughes and Ann Brennan have transformed their lives by rebuilding their homes after the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire. They embraced wildfire risk reduction through home hardening and community teamwork. In a significant move, Xcel Energy has greenlit a $1.9 billion wildfire mitigation plan, aiming to bolster safety and combat the escalating wildfire threat across Colorado.