Online Speculation Abounds That Unsanctioned Rainbow Family Gathering Meeting Will Take Place In Colorado

By Conor McCue, CBS Denver:

(CBS4) – Rumors are circulating online that an annual, unsanctioned gathering of thousands of people will make its way back to Colorado this year.

The Rainbow Family Gathering marks its 50th year this summer. The loose-knit group of world-peace seeking people meet on national forest land for days or even weeks at a time, and after a number of destructive wildfires, some Coloradans are concerned a gathering of that magnitude is too big of a risk.

“We’re working with the community, engaging with them just to plan for this potential event or incident to take place,” said Hilary Markin with the U.S. Forest Service’s National Rainbow Incident Management Team.

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