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Human Remains Discovered in Colorado After Wildfire

“Partial human remains of an adult” were found in unincorporated Boulder County, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, Jan. 5. The remains were found near where the Marshall Fire began.

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A home burns after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.
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(TNS) - Investigators discovered human remains while searching for people missing after the devastating wildfire in Colorado, police said.

“Partial human remains of an adult” were found in unincorporated Boulder County, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Theremains were found near where the Marshall Fire began, according to The Colorado Sun.

“The Boulder County Coroner’s Office will be responsible for identifying the remains found and determining the cause and manner of death,” authorities said in a news release.

Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle told 9 News two people, including a man from the Marshall area and a woman from Superior, were still missing after the wildfire spread.

A separate investigation is still ongoing in Superior, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Marshall Fire ripped through the area between Denver and Boulder on Thursday, Dec. 30, and became the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history, McClatchy News reported.

The fire destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. It quickly grew to encompass 6,026 acres, according to Boulder County officials.

Gov. Jared Polis declared astate of emergency on Dec. 30 when the fire turned destructive.

The perimeter of the fire is 100% contained, but heat still exists within the area, incident management officials said.

The cause of the Marshall Fire is under investigation.

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