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🌱 Residents recall loss and recovery 13 years after the Black Forest Fire.

Black Forest, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Black Forest! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Residents recall loss and recovery 13 years after the Black Forest Fire.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Thickening clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 47.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southern Colorado residents reflect on Black Forest Fire 13 years later (kktv.com) — Thirteen years after the devastating Black Forest Fire, residents are reflecting on the loss, slow rebuilding, and how the community has healed. Former homeowners describe the emotional toll of seeing the burn scar, but also the hope in new houses, returning vegetation, and neighbors’ support that helped Black Forest recover.
   

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  • Sheriff's office arrests man suspected of abusing infant twins (gazette.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Black Forest

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Black Forest

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.