When most people think of Colorado, they think of mountains. Towering jags of granite cutting into the clear, blue sky, dusted in snow and surrounded by forests of pine and aspen. It’s an image that draws many to the state, but one that neglects the half of the state that doesn’t resemble this at all: the vast, rolling plains.

December 30th, 2021, Louisville endured one of the biggest tragedies the state of Colorado has ever seen, the Marshall Fires. A wind-driven fire broke out and spread quickly, burning down over 1,000 homes and forcing families to evacuate the area. Over three years have passed and only a fraction of the homes have been rebuilt as many families are still trying to navigate life after the fires. Many local businesses came together to rebuild the community, Wood Brothers Homes.