Man's best friendOfficers from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms take a moment to heap praises on a friendly local.

Still smokingSome members of the community expressed having gone to bed on Friday with the hope that the wreckage wouldn't still be smoking when they woke up, but the smoke didn't dissipate until late into the evening on Friday.

A good signOne of only two signs left in fairly decent condition on the bottom floor of the east section of the center, which, while still destroyed, was the least damaged section of the complex.

Still not safeWater was continuously applied throughout Friday morning, as parts of the wreckage were still smoldering.

Shaking off a hard day's workThe Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control's K-9 officer Waffle is trained to sniff out arson evidence, such as accelerants like gasoline, diesel, and lighter fluid.

The view from the Train Cars courtyardWhile the Train Cars Coffee and Kava was able to reopen on Friday and begin serving emergency responders, the Carousel of Happiness is without power and is still awaiting Xcel to be given permission by the ATF and investigators to come onto the site to repair the pole. Currently, the Carousel expects to reopen on Thursday morning, October 16.

A heartbreaking view(from left to right) Jeff and Susan Green, owners of Very Nice Brewing Company, and Doug Armitage, owner of Brightwood Music, are kept from getting a closer look at their destroyed storefronts due to safety concerns.

Air quality?Boulder County Public Health and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment conducted mobile air quality monitoring in Boulder and Nederland, determining that, though there were elevated traces of volatile organic compounds on Thursday, all air quality levels were found to be well within safe standards on Friday.

Plan of actionThe Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) is coordinating the investigation along with ATF, the Multi-Agency Fire Investigation Team, and the Division of Fire Prevention and Control.

The first press conferenceBoulder County Sheriff's Office's Public Information Officer Vinnie Montez (left) and NFPD Chief Charlie Schmidtmann answered questions from the gathering press on Friday. Though no updates as to the cause of the fire were given, Montez provided contact information for anyone with details pertinent to the investigation, including any photos and videos taken of the fire before professionals arrived. Those with information can email BCSOtips@bouldercounty.gov or call 303-441-3674.

Assessing the damageColorado leaders Congressman Joe Neguse and Governor Jared Polis came up to the mountains to address the town, the state, and the nation, as the news of the devastating fire had been broadcast across the country.

Meeting with store ownersNeguse and Polis met with those business owners who were present for the second press conference at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Included are Doug Armitage and Barbara Hardt, owners of Brightwood Music.

Meeting with store owners (continued)Neguse meets with John Thompson, owner of The Mountain Man Outdoor Store.

Walk and talkTown Manager Jonathan Cain, seen here conferring with BCSO, spent the first 48 hours of the tragedy in countless meetings, in person and on scene or over phone, text, and email. He was working to ensure that the people of Nederland and the victims of the fire were informed, were being taken care of, and were being well-represented.

What aid can the state provide?Both Neguse and Polis noted that the shopping center fire, despite eliminating 30% of the town's sales tax revenue, would most likely not fit the definition of a "major disaster," and therefor businesses may not be eligible for certain loans from the Small Business Association. The state representatives assured the crowd that there were programs available to help these local businesses, including from the Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

Addressing NederlandMayor Billy Giblin, before introducing Neguse and Polis, shared a short message, stating: "we just want to thank the many agencies and responders who came to support our town and help us through this terrible tragedy."

Addressing Nederland (continued)"It's going to be challenging," Polis said, referring to stores recouping their losses and attempting to reopen. "For instance, these stores have lost the inventory they had, and we want to make it as easy as possible for them to recover."

Nederland shows its resilienceThis image of a tattered and burnt yoga mat outside of the destroyed facade of Tadasana Mountain Yoga is not the end of the story, as the Tadasana team quickly organized a popup community yoga class, titled "Together We Rise," which was held on Sunday, October 12, at Eldora Ski Resort.

Shopping Center tenants gatherOn Friday at 4 p.m., Tebo Properties CEO James Dixon delivered rent and deposit refund checks to tenants of the shopping center, which Dixon called Tebo's "favorite building." Dixon also stated that the property company will be planning a benefit concert, and will be attempting to engage with potential down-the-hill donors.

Day threeOn Saturday, October 11, as the community organizes GoFundMe online fundraisers, bake sales, concerts, and benefits, cleanup crews slowly and cautiously prepare the site for investigators.

Day fourHeavy equipment is brought to the site for further cleanup efforts. Here, Jesse Seavers of High Performance Earthworks coordinates with local authorities.

...like a gloveJesse Seavers of High Performance Earthworks expertly maneuvers his excavator between the site fence and the electrical poles to get to a more strategic location.

...like a glove (continued)The excavator was needed to remove the roof slats, as they were draped across the steel foundation of the second floor and were flapping dangerously in the high winds on Sunday morning.

Making it safeNFPD and BCSO worked all weekend, from dawn to dusk, to make the site safe for investigators, including cutting the steel framework of the front of the building, which was hanging precariously.

Now openThe Market announced on Sunday afternoon that it had received the go-ahead from Boulder County to reopen. Residents flocked to the grocery store as soon as their doors opened at 2 p.m. Though parking is limited, due to the investigation, the Boulder Creek Lodge as well as The Vault building across the highway have offered their parking lots for the cause.