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Fire at Great Sand Dunes nearly out
July 13, 2010 2:14 PM
Officials say a wildfire that started five weeks ago in Great Sand Dunes National Park is all but extinguished. Park Superintendent Art Hutchinson said Monday a few hot spots are smoldering inside the 6,200-acre perimeter. He says they'll be allowed to burn out naturally. Lightning started the fire... more » -
Wildfire flares-up near Sand Dunes
July 7, 2010 10:06 AM
A wildfire that's been burning near the Great Sand Dunes National Park since last month flared up Tuesday when thunderstorms moved through the area. Called the Medano Fire, the blaze has now consumed more than 6,200 acres. More than 200 firefighters have made a line all the way around... more » -
Great Sand Dunes park to be featured on quarter
September 9, 2009 1:45 PM
Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado will be featured on a quarter to be minted in 2014. The U.S. Mint said Wednesday the park will represent Colorado in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, which includes a site from each state, the District of Columbia and five territories. There's... more » -
Judge blocks drilling on Colorado refuge
September 4, 2009 8:51 AM
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked oil and gas drilling on a wildlife refuge that sits next to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in south-central Colorado. U.S. District Court Judge Walker Miller Thursday granted a preliminary injunction, ruling environmental groups presented adequate evidence that drilling would cause irreparable injury... more »
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