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Six months have passed since the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County. A few rebuilding permits have been issued but most fire survivors are nowhere near ready to move back in.

When the Marshall Fire ripped through Boulder County at the end of last year, many fire victims took almost nothing with them that day but did return to sift through the debris in the months that followed. From The Ashes, a KUNC series produced in collaboration with Eli Imadali and The Boulder Reporting Lab, features the stories of three fire survivors who recovered a small variety of treasures from the rubble.

A former FEMA director and Boulder County officials are pointing fingers, blaming one another for Marshall Fire cleanup delays. Debris removal was supposed to start on March 1, but has yet to begin. Residents who lost their homes are worried that these delays will slow down the rebuilding process.

Since the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 properties in December, homeowners continue to search for a new place to live. But many are being confronted with a perfect storm of high prices and low inventory as they try to piece their lives back together.

As we approach two months since the Marshall Fire, community leaders are still working to understand the breadth of destruction from the flames. One of those people is Peter Gibbons, the new disaster recovery manager for the city of Louisville.

Almost one year after 10 people were killed at a grocery store in Boulder, the building has been redesigned and has reopened for shoppers. Despite what happened there, the return of King Soopers is a positive moment for a community that’s been dealing with disaster after disaster.

The process of recovering from the Marshall Fire looks different for each person affected. For those who were insured, working with their provider to file claims and compile detailed inventories of belongings has become part of day-to-day life. But not all insured residents have enough coverage to make up for the costs of losing a home.

Louisville’s City Council is considering how to handle new green building codes, updates that would increase the cost of rebuilding for homeowners impacted by the Marshall Fire.

Bronwyn Brewer is a Louisville resident and single mom of three whose home was severely damaged in the Marshall Fire. She joins us to share how recovery is going one month later.

Back in January, we spoke with Marshall Fire survivor Stephen Boatright. He and his family evacuated from their Superior home during the fire on Dec. 30. We’re checking back in to hear what recovery is looking like a month later.