INTRODUCTION
The wildfire is over.
It’s probably still hard to believe. It may seem like someone plunged you into a different universe. Everything changed so drastically in such a short time that it’s hard to know how to cope with this new reality. You may feel disoriented, confused, angry, frustrated and fearful. Few can relate to how you must be feeling right now.
Please know you’re not alone. Friends, family and community services will be there for you in the months ahead. Do not hesitate to seek support, especially in the early weeks and months after the fire. Since everyone handles a loss of this type differently, you may move through the recovery process without many scars while others will struggle for years.
We were there once too. We lost our home in a wildfire and there was no “how-to” guide to help us know what we had to do next. We learned step-by-step how to restore our properties, manage the claims process and rebuild our homes.
Like you will experience, we helped each other recover by sharing information. This tips booklet is a compilation of ways we survivors learned after the fire. It’s full of practical information you can use during the first few months after your fire. Please share it with those who have had total or even partial losses.
You WILL in time be able to put the fire behind you. Have faith that things will get better, week by week. I wish you peace through the recovery process and in the years to follow!
Best regards, Laura Lollar, Colorado wildfire survivor
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Below: Read Laura’s interview with the Colorado Springs Gazette on the Black Forest Wildfire