The federal government has earmarked nearly $20 million in funds for formerly fire-ravaged areas in El Paso and Larimer counties.

Karen Minniear and her family survived the 2010 Fourmile Fire in Boulder County. Their home did not. In this interview, she talks about the lessons she learned and gives insight into what the victims of this year's wildfires are going through now.

Dramas play themselves out during Colorado's wildfire season.