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Nonprofits, companies and individuals provide relief services in the wake of displacements.
Houses along Canyon Ferry Road provide cold drinks and snacks for first responders. Credit: Zeke Lloyd / MTFP
On Wednesday, July 17, Brandi Castleberry stood behind the counter of the store at Kim's Marina & Resort, looking out over the empty room. Just outside the window, a fleet of boats floated idly at the docks. A few more dotted the water beyond. A thick cloud of white smoke hung over Canyon Ferry Lake. The Horse Gulch Fire had just turned a week old.
"Typically we are on a waiting list, fully booked, with everything from RV sites to boat rentals," resort owner Lukas Jewett said. Jewett estimates that nearly 25% of his annual revenue comes in July. "We did have to, unfortunately, cancel or rebook...
