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Colorado wildfire grows to 1,200 acres
July 20, 2010 8:26 AM
A wildfire burning in Colorado's White River National Forest has grown to about 1,200 acres. The fire, eight miles northwest of New Castle in western Colorado, isn't threatening any structures or private property. About 90 people are at the scene, but the fire is being allowed to burn... more » -
Hot weather fuels Colorado forest fire
July 19, 2010 8:12 AM
Firefighters are largely allowing a fire on about 800 acres in the White River National Forest to burn for the benefit of vegetation and wildlife habitat in the area. The U.S. Forest Service says no private property, structures or recreational areas are threatened, but there was smoke in the... more » -
Fireworks warning for National Forests
June 29, 2010 1:14 PM
The U.S. Forest Service, which includes the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands reminds campers that fireworks are illegal on public lands. That means shooting off fireworks as well as even taking them with you on a camping trip. If lighting a... more » -
Logging for the forest service to fight wildfires
January 12, 2010 7:55 PM
The US Forest Service is trying to better prevent catastrophic fires in our state by thinning the number of trees in the forest. They have contracted with logging companies to cut down trees in several large-acre swaths of Colorado's national forest lands. Under a 10 year public/private forest stewardship... more »
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