ABA705E09517DBED8725888C0057C991 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For MARSHALL FIRE RESPONSE AND AFTERMATHINTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Jul 27, 2022 Location Old Supreme Court Marshall Fire Response and Aftermath - Committee Discussion Only 09:58:55 AM Deputy Chief Sterling Folden, Mountain View Fire and Rescue, summarized the response to the Marshall Fire that occurred in December in Boulder County. He discussed the factors that contributed to the severity of the fire, including the dry and warm weather, high wind, and lack of snow. He described the challenges responding to the fire, including the fire's intensity and speed, coordinating evacuations, and communication and radio issues. 10:13:08 AM Chief Folden described the aftermath of the fire, including first responder mental and physical exhaustion and financial impacts to the public and local government revenue. He discussed improvements to emergency alert systems since the fire, including better communication and evacuation strategies. 10:17:08 AM Chief Folden responded to questions regarding the high wind, extinguishing the fire, updates to the evacuation system, water availability, and workforce issues within fire departments. Chief Folden provided closing comments.