The man law enforcement believes is responsible for starting the Alexander Mountain Fire is 49-year-old Jason Hobby of Loveland . However, another 49-year-old Jason Hobby of Loveland says his family is now receiving threats.
The fire burned nearly 10,000 acres in Northern Colorado this summer, destroying nearly 50 structures, including 28 homes. Last week, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Loveland man for allegedly starting the massive fire. He’s now facing charges including arson and impersonating a police officer.
“It’s a horrible coincidence,” said Jason Douglas Hobby.
Hobby lives with his wife and young daughter and works with adults with disabilities.
He owns land on Storm Mountain and was devastated by the Alexander Mountain Fire, and shocked to learn authorities believe it was set intentionally.
“I feel like the whole community has been affected by this,” Hobby said. “It’s devastating. You have to be mentally ill to make that kind of choice and to act out against others in that way.”