“It happened all within six minutes. From the minute I had seen the fire from the minute we got in the car and left, it was six minutes," said Bishop. 

With only the taillights of other cars evacuating the neighborhood to guide them out of the dark, smoke-filled skies, Bishop left the home they had only just moved into in August.

Now, the family is staying with Bird's cousin in Brighton until they figure out more permanent housing solutions. Bishop and Bird's room there is currently a little more crowded. 

Their pregnant dog had four puppies, one female and three males, just eight days after the Marshall Fire burned down their home. All were welcomed into the world in a hotel room. While getting ready to go to other families, Bishop decided to keep one of the puppies she felt an immediate connection to. 

"I fell in love with him right away … he’s just so tiny," said Bishop, referring the black hairless puppy they aptly decided to name Ash, in reference to his dark color, their now-burned home and the resilience their family and so many others are now facing. 

“He’s one of our blessings," said Bishop. "One of our joys that came from the fire."

Alexis Kikoen is a multimedia journalist at Rocky Mountain PBS. You can reach her at alexiskikoen@rmpbs.org.