Fifty for 150: The 2021 Marshall Fire was the most destructive in Colorado history

Fifty for 150: The 2021 Marshall Fire was the most destructive in Colorado history

Homes are burned in the Marshall Fire in the Rock Creek neighborhood of Superior, as seen on Dec. 31, 2021. (Courtesy of Bill Wright)On the morning of Dec. 30, 2021, a low-pressure zone developed just east of the mountains of Boulder, causing unusually high winds. On its own, the winds might have been a mere inconvenience, but the tinderbox environment they encountered created combustible conditions. This story is part of Colorado at 150. Eac…