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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...

Tebo eyes rebuild, ATF silent on cause

Stephen Tebo spoke to the crowd at the rally, enthusiastic, and optimistic about rebuilding a new, better shopping center out of the ashes of the old one.
Lakeview's past and future still in question

Kay O'Neil can't be stopped

One of the bigger and more intricate pieces that Kay has ever worked on, presenting the beautiful yellow aspen leaves of autumn.
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
"The Diplomat"

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.
Close by, but still untouchable.

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.
Kyle Busey grabbed his sax and joined the band during Busey Brews' Ripple Effect Benefit Series.

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:...

Healing after the fire

Caribou Shopping Center weeks after the fireThe fire has passed but the strength to rebuild as a community remains.   

“I’ve never been in a fire or flood, or hurricane or anything. I know the businesses of course, but I’m not really good friends with any of the owners or employees,” said Tommy. 

The smoke continues to clear

Fine tuning Over the next couple of weeks, Doug and Barbara will be getting more inventory, meeting their new neighbors in The Vault, and slowly but surely rebuilding Brightwood Music

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

A relief in times of turmoil The Black Forest proved to be the perfect place for a community event, with their large parking lot becoming packed with dancing residents.

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

Holding spaceKids participate in an activity where they move like the animal indicated on a rolled die during a service honoring the animals lost in the Lakeview Fire.

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...
Nearly $25,000 raised to support businesses, workers
Caribou Room hosts first fundraiser for employees of destroyed shopping center
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...
Some were awakened by their own dogs, or dogs in their neighborhood, who all began to bark incessantly. One man up in Big Springs was preparing for a hike, when suddenly he thought he heard an explosion. 
Throughout the day after the horrible fire, beautiful bouquets were left around the fenced-off site.