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Spruce Beetles attack trees in Southern Colorado Play Video
February 28, 2013 10:37 PM
The Spruce Beetle is a relatively recent and deadly addition to the Rocky Mountain region, especially for mature spruce trees. We've already seen the damage in Northern Colorado, and now many trees in the southern portion of our state are in danger of attack. We found out more... more » -
Clean-up in Sangre de Cristos will need manpower Play Video
May 23, 2012 5:50 PM
We continue to follow the aftermath of the 140 mile per hour winds that caused a lot of damage last November across parts of Southern Colorado. Trails, campgrounds, and wilderness in the Sangre de Cristos are still in need of cleaning up. Fallen trees are not unusual in... more » -
Deadly plane crash sparks fire near Wetmore
July 3, 2011 8:16 PM
The Custer County Sheriff's Office says a small plane crashed this afternoon, sparking a large fire near Wetmore. The FAA tells News First 5 that two people were on that plane. Custer County Sheriff's deputies say one person died on impact. The other person has been taken to a... 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 » -
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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