Berwick Electric’s service team recently had the opportunity to lend a helping hand to the local community’s restoration efforts after the destruction caused by the Black Forest Fire. First reported in the early afternoon on Tuesday, June 11, the Black Forest Fire quickly grew into the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history. 486 structures were destroyed, and the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association estimates that damages caused by the fire total nearly $292.8 million.
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| Smoke from the Black Forest Fire forms a cloud over the sun on 6/11/2013. |
As a member of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Berwick was able to participate in an initiative to help the community during this time. To help homeowners get a jumpstart on rebuilding and repairing the damages sustained during the fire, Berwick Electric offered complimentary initial electrical inspections.
“We (Berwick’s service team) are happy to be able to help people through a rough time,” Project Manager Terry Schneider said. “It’s the very least we can do to help people get power back to their homes.”
Mountain View Electric Association (MVEA), the utility of which many homeowners in the Black Forest area are members, had the following feedback for our service department:
“On behalf of Mountain View Electric Association, Inc., I would like to thank you for your hard work and contribution to MVEA and our members during the aftermath of the Black Forest Fire. Many members have lost their homes or have substantial damage to their homes. Thanks to your assistance, they are one step closer to completing a difficult process during such an emotional time.”
Berwick is very pleased to have had the opportunity to participate in NECA’s initiative to help those affected by the Black Forest Fire.
Although the Black Forest Fire has been 100% contained, volunteers are still needed in the clean-up and recovery process. To learn more about how you can help, visit http://bit.ly/18FIlolor http://www.bffire.org/. Disaster unemployment assistance is also now available for individuals affected by the wildfire. To file a claim, visit www.coloradoui.gov.