Lower North Fork fire News

2012 Lower North Fork Fire Victims to get $18M in Compensation

Victims of a 2012 Colorado wildfire started by the state will receive about $18 million in liability payments with a bill that’s been signed into law. The legislation signed into law Friday by Gov. John Hickenlooper identifies nearly two dozen …

Colorado Paying out Money to Claimants From Wildfire

Some victims of the deadly Lower North Fork Fire in Jefferson County last year will soon receive checks from the state. KUSA-TV in Denver reports Colorado is paying out nearly $2.8 million this week to victims. The State Claims Board …

Colorado Governor to Sign Wildfire Compensation Bills

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is preparing to add his signature to two bills that will provide victims of the state-caused Lower North Fork fire ways to seek more compensation. The bills being signed Monday will retroactively add state-set wildfires to …