Lakeview Fire

Fire Ravages Businesses in Ned Area

NEDERLAND- At some time between 3:30 and 4 a.m. on Thursday October 9, 2025, a fire broke out at the Caribou Village Shopping Center. The cause of the fire as-of-yet unknown, though it quickly spread throughout the entire center, affecting all...

Truly a net-positive for Nederland

Pictured are the massive, state-of-the-art solar panels that make the new building Colorado's first net-zero nature center.

Wild Bear's new center collects good vibes

Lakeview Fire: One year later

Many former tenants of the Caribou Village Shopping Center gathered at the Train Cars to commiserate over coffee for the first anniversary of the Lakeview Fire.

Tebo unveils plans for new shopping center, promises to work with former tenants on comparable rent

The Red Room at Very Nice Brewing Company at The Vault in Nederland.

How to stay Very Nice through disaster

Local brewery embraces practicality in the face of pain

NFPD Chief Charlie Schmidtmann, one of, if not the first of many who stared devastation in its face.

A picture's worth a thousand tons

In this personal essay, reporter Christopher Kelley reflects covering the Lakeview Fire

The Nederland Strong Rally was almost a year ago, in November of 2025, organized by Tebo Properties and local volunteers to raise funds for those affected by the Lakeview Fire.

Tebo eyes rebuild, ATF silent on cause

Lakeview's past and future still in question

Kay O'Neil can't be stopped

Kay O’Neil has reopened her stained glass studio after the Lakeview Fire

One of the little silver linings of operating as a nomadic yoga collaborative is that Tadasana was able to expand on some of its services, including therapeutic massage.

'Silver linings everywhere'

Tadasana Mountain Yoga finds strength after the Lakeview Fire

Embracing the sea change

After the Lakeview Fire, artist Danielle Crouse found a new creative path

John Thompson got a closer look at the space where his store used to be for 12 years.

'Just keep paddling'

After rebuilding, Mountain Man celebrates 13 years

Somewhere in this mess are items former business owners would like to retrieve.

Decontamination protocols set for fire site

Nederland Mayor Billy Giblin delivered an update on the long-delayed demolition and clean-up process for the debris.

Right up to the fence is as far as former tenants of the destroyed Caribou Village Shopping Center are allowed to go, just out of reach of what could be a cherished personal item.

When does healing begin?

The Lakeview Fire —the structure fire which engulfed Nederland’s Caribou Village Shopping Center and destroyed over 20 local businesses.

The tables from Tres Gringos still seem to be ready to take guests. Wouldn't we all love another one or three of those roasted mushroom tacos?

Finally! Changes at Caribou Village

After months of waiting for different procedures and processes to occur...and just waiting,...the cleanup after the fire in October at the Caribou Village Shopping Center is finally taking place.

Blame game over clean-up delay

It has been a month and a half into the new year, and movement has yet to happen on the excavation of the Caribou Village Shopping Center.

Delays persist in Lakeview Fire cleanup

Residents in Nederland are raising health concerns over ash and debris from the Lakeview Fire as cleanup delays and conflicting messaging from officials fuel community frustration.

The Lakeview Fire: two months later

It has been almost two months since the Lakeview Fire destroyed the Caribou Village Shopping Center. In that time the Nederland community has been attempting to recover, with displaced businesses reopening in new spaces, and relief efforts such as benefit concerts and fundraising events all across the Peak to Peak area.

Music to heal the mountains

NEDERLAND — Over the last several days, Nederland has been blessed with the healing power of music, as local businesses went all out with their own ambitious festivals, each of them benefitting those who who were affected by, the Lakeview Fire, as...

Open letter to local officials

Boulder County Commissioners Town of Nederland Administration Boulder County Public Health Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) – Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division TEBO Property Subject:...

The smoke continues to clear

It has been over a month since the Lakeview Fire, and the wreckage of the shopping center is still there, reminding us of what was lost.

What it means to be Ned Strong

Nederland Strong Rally raised more than $18,000; shopping center owner promises: 'We will rebuild'

Wild Bear honors lost animals

Ambassadors died in October 9 fire

Nederland Strong Block Party to Support Fire-Affected Businesses

NEDERLAND, Colo. (October 29, 2025) – In the wake of the devastating Caribou Village fire that destroyed more than 20 Nederland businesses and displaced 100 employees, the community is coming together for the “Nederland Strong Block Party for...

Very Nice hosts silent auction for fire victims

Nearly $25,000 raised to support businesses, workers

Help on the Way, Part 1

Caribou Room hosts first fundraiser for employees of destroyed shopping center

From ashes, hope

It’s been nearly two weeks since the fire took their jobs, their livelihoods, their sense of being. In that time, the victims of the Lakeview Fire have picked up the pieces, both figuratively and literally, as they’ve slowly, one by one, been...