United by Fire: The Fire's Edge (S4 Ep3)

In October 2020, the East Troublesome Fire exploded, forcing a mass evacuation of Estes Park as ash rained from the sky. In this episode, we explore how the town responded to the dual threats of a wildfire and a pandemic, and the hard choices they faced in order to protect their community. 

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Episode Credits:  

Reporting, writing, hosting: Kristan Uhlenbrock 

Reporting, writing, editing: Carson Frame 

Editing, marketing: Tricia Waddell 

Production support: Nicole Delaney 

Fact-checking: Kate Long 

Sound design: Seth Samuel 

Original music: Ryan Flores 

Additional music: Epidemic Sound 

Studio recording: Denver Community Media