Civitas Resources, a Denver-based carbon neutral oil and gas producer, has announced a $1 million contribution for relief efforts following the Marshall Wildfire that broke out in Boulder County, Colorado, on December 30, 2021.

The donation to the Community Foundation Boulder County’s Boulder County Wildfire Fund will help provide assistance in the aftermath of what is said to be the most destructive wildfire disaster in the state’s history. More than thirty-five thousand residents have been evacuated and about a thousand homes and businesses have been destroyed. Civitas Resources is providing $500,000 immediately to the community foundation during the triage phase of the crisis and has pledged an additional $500,000 over the course of the year to meet the community’s ongoing needs during the recovery phase.

“As community members, neighbors, and Coloradans, we are saddened by the devastation these wildfires have caused, and we must do what we can to help these impacted communities," said Civitas Resources CEO Eric Greager. “Our hearts go out to those who were displaced or otherwise affected by these tragic events, and we thank the Community Foundation Boulder County for its work in responding to this unprecedented disaster.”

“The Community Foundation Boulder County works closely with government and nonprofit partners to meet the needs of the community as they arise,” said Community Foundation Boulder County CEO Tatiana Hernandez. “This generous support will enable us to address immediate, short- and long-term needs for those most directly affected.”

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