The Thunderbird Inn has reopened less than a month after being damaged by a fire.

The historic inn caught fire Oct. 1 and the blaze was quickly extinguished by nearly 30 first responders including Florissant Fire Rescue, Lake George, 4 Mile, Divide and NETCO Fire Departments. UPRAD, Teller County Sheriff’s Office, CORE Electric, and Colorado Natural Gas were also on scene.

The fire was under control in 15 minutes and out after 45 minutes.

According to Florissant Fire Chief John Buchan, there were no injuries and the fire is nonsuspicious and appears to have started at or near the fireplace. He further stated the bar area received severe damage, but the rest of the damage was moderate.

Community members and the inn’s staff worked together to get The Thunderbird Inn back in business and fully operational with full menu and bar in a remarkably short time.

Russ Howard, owner of the establishment for nearly four decades, expressed much gratitude to everyone who helped clean and repair this business that has stood on the corner of Highway 24 and Teller County 1 since the late 1920s.