The tight-knit community of Nederland begins the long road of recovery after a fire engulfed local businesses and shops

Recovery Begins in Nederland After Fire Engulfs Local Businesses

The tight-knit community of Nederland starts the long road of recovery after a fire engulfed local businesses and shops in the Caribou Village Shopping Center.

The cause of the fire is under investigation in the Boulder County town. Business owners are still figuring out how to move forward after the fire.

“My entire existence at this point is in that place, and I just don't know what I'm going to do,”

said Tim Dumke, the owner of a laundromat that burned down. Dumke has lived in Nederland for almost 20 years and considered the shopping center his home.

As of Friday, Dumke didn’t know the full extent of the damage. Officials, including Jared Polis, made statements to the media about what comes next.

“We literally just got up here right now to this press conference, so this is the first time I'm actually seeing this for myself,”

he said, describing the scene as tough to see. The community begins to heal and rebuild after the devastating fire.

Author's summary: Nederland starts recovery after a fire.

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Colorado Public Radio Colorado Public Radio — 2025-10-13

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