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wild fire

Responding to Community Crisis

Libraries around the country are responding to help their patrons through a variety of disasters, from fires and floods to hurricanes. We are uniquely positioned to be able to provide support during the event, and preserve the information and stories afterwards. Recently, El Paso County, Colo., has gone through two devastating wildfires. Pikes Peak Library District has responded to these tragic events in several ways.