Top Boulder officials are now criticizing Xcel Energy for its handling of the investigation into the cause of the Marshall Fire. Read more from Chief Investigative Reporter TonyKovaleski:
Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson and District Attorney Michael Dougherty say the power giant worked to delay the investigation and attempted to block investigators from interviewing key employees.
"Our thoughts are with the families and communities impacted by the devastating wildfire in Boulder County. We agree with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office report that the Marshall Fire started as a result of an ignition on a property previously reported to be affiliated with an entity called the Twelve Tribes, and that this ignition had nothing to do with Xcel Energy’s power lines.
The lineman, Ryan Gomes, told investigators that was the conclusion he reached looking at the fire. Gomes’ meeting with investigators was recorded on a body-worn camera, which was obtained by Denver7 Investigates. On December 31, 2021 — the day after the fire — Boulder County’s Disaster Management team reported, after speaking with Xcel, that the company found no evidence of downed power lines where the fire was believed to have started. However, there was no mention of any floating lines.
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