Tag: U.s. Forest Service
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Millions of acres of Colorado public lands could be up for sale in Senate budget bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some of Colorado’s most iconic public lands, including popular recreation areas, could be eligible for sale in the current version of Congress’s budget bill. The newest language requires the sale of 0.5% to 0.75% of U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management holdings in…
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Alexander Mountain Fire determined to be human-caused
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Investigators said on Friday they have determined the Alexander Mountain fire was human-caused. The wildfire started burning in Larimer County, just west of Loveland, on July 29. As of Friday, the fire has burned 9,668 acres and is currently 91% contained. Officials confirmed that a…
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Red Flag Day expected for Spring Creek fire
Rain, hail and possible tornadoes on the eastern side of the Continental Divide were a stark contrast to the arid and gusty conditions threatening to reignite an already burning Spring Creek fire on the Western Slope near Parachute. Local and national authorities on the Spring Creek fire warned campers to be mindful of critical fire…
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Recovery from Hayman fire continues 20 years later, with lessons learned being applied
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Twenty years can feel like ancient history. To many affected by the Hayman fire, it seems like yesterday. “It’s still pretty vivid for most of the people who lived here,” said Steven Brown, a bank loan officer by profession. Since 2005, he’s also worn the…
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East Troublesome fire was human caused, investigators say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The East Troublesome fire, Colorado’s second largest wildfire on record, was human caused, the U.S. Forest Service announced Friday. In a news release, investigators said they believe the blaze was caused by either a hunter or a backcountry camper — possibly by accident — due…
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Plumtaw fire now over 600 acres
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Plumtaw fire north of Pagosa Springs has grown to over 600 acres and was still zero percent contained, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday. The agency said the fire had reached Fourmile Road, and firefighters were trying to stop the flames from spreading west…
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Christmas tree permits now available throughout Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans now have the opportunity to cut down their own Christmas trees in select forests throughout the state with the purchase of a Christmas tree permit. The permits went on sale Wednesday for the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Cimarron National Grassland and Comanche National Grassland,…
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All evacuation orders lifted for Kruger Rock fire as it remains 60% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All evacuation orders related to the Kruger Rock fire near Estes Park were lifted Friday afternoon after it only grew an acre overnight and is 60% contained, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The wildfire had burned 147 acres as of Friday morning, the…
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Kruger Rock fire now 60% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Kruger Rock fire near Estes Park is now 60% contained and did not grow after spreading only one acre overnight, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The wildfire had burned 146 acres as of Thursday evening, the agency said. The fire sparked Tuesday morning,…
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Kruger Rock fire now 40% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Kruger Rock fire is now 40% contained after cooler temperatures, lighter winds and overnight precipitation helped crews battle the blaze on Wednesday. The fire has grown to 145 acres since igniting on Tuesday morning, according…