Editing Superior, Colorado (section)

=== Recent events ===
'''Marshall Fire'''
{{Main|2021–2022 Boulder County fires}}
On December 30, 2021, the [[2021–2022 Boulder County fires|Marshall Fire]], the most destructive fire in Colorado's history, destroyed over 1000 homes in Superior, the neighboring city of Louisville, and portions of unincorporated Boulder County. In Superior, approximately 378 homes (14% of the single-family homes in the town) were destroyed and 58 were damaged, 7 commercial properties were destroyed and 30 damaged, and there were 2 fatalities.<ref>{{cite web |title=State of Colorado Marshall Fire information |url=https://mars.colorado.gov/MarshallFire |website= Mitigation and Recovery Information for Colorado | publisher=Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref name=FireB>{{cite web |date = December 31, 2021|title=How big was the Marshall Fire? Comparing the Colorado blaze to past destructive events|url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article256963967.html|publisher=The Sacramento Bee|access-date = January 3, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104033410/https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article256963967.html|archive-date = January 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=List of structures damaged and destroyed in the Marshall Fire |date= January 6, 2022 |url=https://www.bouldercounty.org/news/boulder-county-releases-updated-list-of-structures-damaged-and-destroyed-in-the-marshall-fire/ |website=Boulder County news archive |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Superior Rising dashboard |url=https://www.superiorrising.org/ |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What we know about the Marshall Fire 3 months later |date= March 30, 2020|url=https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/marshall-fire/marshall-fire-boulder-three-months/73-99a4adaf-829c-4d7e-b9d9-f3ad1ac186a5 |website=9News.com| publisher=9News KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)|access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref>

The fire started in Boulder County land to the west and was driven by {{convert|60 - 100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} wind gusts across extremely dry grasses and fuels before reaching the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=High Winds and Marshall Fire on December 30th, 2021 |url=https://www.weather.gov/bou/HighWinds12_30_2021 |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref>  It spread rapidly and unexpectedly, prompting the temporary evacuation of 13,000 people in Superior and 21,000 in Louisville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/colorado-wildfires-burn-hundreds-homes-evacuations/|title = Colorado Wildfires Burn Hundreds of Homes, Force Evacuations |publisher= CBS News DFW (Denver, CO) |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref>

According to the official investigation performed by the Boulder County Sheriff, the fire started from two separate sources of ignition.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marshall Fire Investigative Summary |url=https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/marshall-fire-investigative-summary.pdf |website=Boulder County Marshall Fire Investigative Summary |publisher=Boulder County |access-date=July 22, 2024}}</ref> The first was a trash fire set six days earlier on land near the intersection of Marshall Road and State Highway 93 owned by [[Twelve Tribes communities|Twelve Tribes]]. Its remaining embers were uncovered and reignited by high winds on the day of the fire. The second source was power lines on the western side of the Marshall Mesa trailhead owned by Excel. A line became unmoored from its supports and subsequent arcing caused sparks that ignited dry fuels on the ground. No criminal charges were filed.
 
Vigorous recovery and rebuilding efforts are ongoing in 2024, supported in part by a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster declaration and numerous local government and nonprofit organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4634 |title=Colorado Wildfires and Straight-line Winds, 4634-DR-CO|publisher= FEMA |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Town of Superior Marshall Fire FAQs and Resources |url=https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/community/marshall-fire-information/marshall-fire-faqs-and-resources |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Boulder County Marshall Fire Recovery website  |url=https://www.bouldercounty.org/disasters/wildfires/marshall/ |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Superior Rising nonprofit website |url=https://www.superiorrising.org/ |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Boulder County Wildefire Fund  |url= https://www.commfound.org/wildfirefund |publisher= Community Foundation of Boulder County |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref>

'''Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport'''

In 1960, the [[Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport]] ("RMMA") was opened on the northern edge of Jefferson County. At the time, the population of Superior was approximately 175 citizens. Since the first flight from RMMA, the airport has continued to experience annual growth. As a result of a perceived national pilot shortage, numerous flight schools have established their base of operations at the airport. This has led to conflict between Superior and RMMA. As a result, the Town of Superior has filed a lawsuit against the airport.<ref>
 {{cite web
 | url = https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/suit-launched-to-halt-touch-and-goes-at-jeffco/
 | title = Suit Launched To Halt Touch And Goes At Jeffco | work = National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
 | publisher = AVweb
 | date = March 12, 2024
 }}
</ref> Superior also ignored previous letters sent by Jefferson County, who is the airport sponsor, warning the town that the new developments of Rock Creek and schools were too close to the airport, and that these new homes would experience repeated noise events and vibrations.<ref>https://coloradopilots.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=612720&module_id=687647</ref><ref>https://s3.amazonaws.com/ClubExpressClubFiles/612720/documents/20230816_Town_of_Superio_1989857003.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA6MYUE6DNNJ6ROIH3&Expires=1732243383&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D20230816_Town_of_Superio.pdf&Signature=KGf%2Bhx1oDETFdTeoUqvJ%2Fv8OuCU%3D</ref>

'''Home Rule'''

On December 10, 2024, Superior held an election adopting a [[Home Rule Charter]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Town of Superior Home Rule Page | url= https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Home-Rule-Information | access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref>