Niwot rallies to help local firefighters

Last week, Renee and Bill McDermid of the Hampton Inn in Gunbarrel needed help feeding firefighters working on the CalWood and Left Hand Canyon fires, as many area restaurants were closed for dining. That spurred a number of Niwot residents into action, and before long, firefighters from Oregon, Nebraska, and elsewhere were well fed and ready to battle the blazes.

Niwot Community Association donated $500 to be used towards the purchase of food. The Niwot Cookie Moms also chipped in with home baked goods and other snacks that proved a huge hit for dessert.. Bert Steele of Niwot Market provided pasta, and Pat Murphy of Niwot Real Estate provided drinks. After the delivery, one firefighter remarked, "most of the communities don't do things like this".