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Using music to cope with tragedies like the Marshall Fire

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A community memorial Feb. 16, 2022, in the Louisville neighborhood where Craig Swift, his wife and two kids lost their home in the Marshall Fire last December.

The Marshall Fire ignited two months ago and swept through parts of Boulder County. It killed at least one person and destroyed more than 1,000 homes. Coming to terms with what happened can be a journey. CPR climate team reporter Miguel Otorala found solace in music.