Oh that isn’t good.
Prayers for your cousin that the home will be saved.
I’m a Colorado resident also, on the SE plains. We’re seeing triple digit temps and haven’t had any rain in weeks, humidity is very low. Even the desert plants are wilted and drying.
I’m concerned for grass fires. I have family who’s property was endangered by the Ft. Collins fire. They were able to get some of it out.
The reason Fire departments and equipment was developed was to protect human life against nature’s fury. It doesn’t help matters when forests can’t be harvested.
I agree with the severe penalties for arsonists.