Tag: Rescue
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Two injured backcountry skiers rescued in two days near Aspen
Two injured backcountry skiers were rescued over the span of two days near Aspen, Pitkin County authorities said. The first incident took place Saturday morning, involving one member in a party of four on Mace Peak, according to a news release from the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency dispatch received a medical SOS call around…
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Fire crews rescue horse trapped amid sub-20 temperatures in Colorado
A horse was rescued in freezing conditions after falling into a large ditch in Pierce on Sunday. In a Facebook post related to the matter, the Ault-Pierce Fire Department said firefighters were dispatched at 2:24 p.m. to help a horse that had fallen into a large ditch. Once they arrived on scene, they found the…
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Texas couple rescued after getting stranded on snowy Colorado pass that trapped Jeep days earlier
Don’t underestimate wintery weather during fall in Colorado. A Texas couple learned that lesson the hard way in recent days, not long after travelers from Florida made the same mistake. According to Hinsdale County Search and Rescue, their team responded to a call on Monday night involving a couple from Texas who had become stranded…
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100-foot-fall at 13,000 feet on remote Colorado peak results in serious injuries
On October 18, a serious accident took place on the 13,295-foot Citadel Peak, also referred to as ‘The Citadel,’ leaving a mountain climber with serious injuries. According to a report from Alpine Rescue Team, the climber fell an estimated 100 feet on the mountain, which is located in the Clear Creek County area above Herman…
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Baby moose stuck in skate park bowl in Colorado mountain town
UPDATE: The moose has been rescued. The moose was sedated and pulled out of the bowl with a winch. Authorities stuck around until sedation wore off and he was able to stand on his own, also keeping an eye on “the little skater moose” until he was reunited with his mother. –––– Original piece below…
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One onboard helicopter that crashed into mountains near Meeker, FAA confirmed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Only the pilot was onboard a helicopter that crashed near Meeker, about 40 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, late Wednesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said on its website Thursday. The helicopter reportedly crashed at about 11:10 p.m. Wednesday night, the FAA said. The helicopter,…
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PHOTOS: Denver Rescue Mission, with help from Gov. Polis, Sen. Hickenlooper, feed 1,000+ Thanksgiving meals across Denver
In the Denver Rescue Mission’s 132 years of service, its Thanksgiving events have taken many different shapes. That includes 30 years of Thanksgiving Banquet in a Box, or ‘T-bib’ as the group calls it, where the organization hands out Thanksgiving meals for entire 8-10 person families in a box. This year’s event was held at…
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Colorado man breaks state record for growing largest pumpkin
Brad Bledsoe and family managed to grow the state’s first 1 ton gourd.
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WATCH: Dog survives over two weeks in Colorado wilderness
‘Konni’ a year-old Belgian Malinois spent 15 days in the wilderness near Silverton, Colo. after being spooked from her owners’ campsite from fireworks sounds on the 4th of July. Concerned residents, including Jimmy Keene II, who shared this footage with the Denver Gazette, helped locate and capture Konni before returning her to her owners.
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8 rescued at Chatfield Reservoir
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eight people and two dogs were rescued at Chatfield Reservoir Thursday night after strong winds left them stranded in the water. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, South Metro Fire Rescue was called out to Chatfield Reservoir to rescue four…