Fort Collins Teen Starts Facebook Page to Honor First Responders

Arianna Van Fleet, a 14-year-old from Fort Collins felt the same way a lot of us do when it comes to the High Park Fire... Wanting to help, but really unable to do anything. That is when Arianna turned to Facebook and created "Gratitude for First Responders." It's a place people can go to post notes of thanks and let our responders know that their efforts are important and never far from thought.

There are now more than 1,700 people fighting the High Park Fire on the ground. Not only are they battling the fire, but also the 100 degree heat we have seen over the last few days. "We have people from all over the country help us in this large disaster and first responders are always ready at any moment to risk their lives to save ours. I just think that's really inspiring to anyone who is out here and they're trying to make sure they're safe," Van Fleet told 9News.

To view the page and send a note to our first responders click here.