Overview
- The Oct. 9 pre-dawn blaze leveled the Caribou Village complex, destroying 18 businesses in Nederland.
- No injuries to residents or first responders were reported, though several animals at the Wild Bear Nature Center died.
- The Boulder County Sheriff's Office leads a joint probe with the ATF National Response Team, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and the Nederland Fire Protection District.
- Investigators completed a scene excavation, collected samples for testing, and reviewed interviews along with surveillance and public-submitted images and video.
- Authorities maintained 24-hour site security, lifted the Big Springs Drive closure, and reported limited reopenings such as B&F Mountain Market.