Tag: United States Forest Service
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Alexander Mountain fire burns more than 2 dozen structures, officials confirm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Alexander Mountain fire destroyed more than two dozen structures, according to Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The structures, most outbuildings and homes, are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive. The blaze burning eight miles west of Loveland grew to…
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Colorado officials seek $50 million in immediate federal funding for wildfire recovery efforts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis, along with U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, as well as Rep. Joe Neguse, on Monday sent a letter urging federal officials to distribute $50 million in funding for the East Troublesome and Cameron Peak fire recovery efforts in Colorado. The…
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Area surrounding Williams Gulch to close next week to remove non-native fish
The area surrounding Williams Gulch will close Monday as Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers prepare to reintroduce Colorado’s state fish to the creek. As part of the process, wildlife officers will be removing all non-native fish from the water between Monday and Thursday next week. As a result, portions of Bliss State Wildlife Area along…
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Willow Creek Reservoir in Grand County closed due to potential toxic algae
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The United States Forest Service has closed the Willow Creek Reservoir in Grand County after officials located a potentially toxic blue-green algae bloom. The deadly algae Cyanobacteria can cause neurological problems and liver failure that can lead to death in dogs, cats, livestock, wildlife, birds,…
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Small wildland fire near Gypsum forces Cottonwood Pass to close
Cottonwood Pass was closed after a small wildland fire broke out near Gypsum in Eagle County on Tuesday morning. The road is closed from Gypsum and El Jebel as a safety precaution. Crews began battling the blaze that was estimated to be smaller than one acre about 10:45 a.m. near Cottonwood Pass and the Red…
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USDA Forest Service issues more than $10M to Colorado rural schools
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced more than $10 million will be issued to Colorado’s rural communities to assist public schools, roads and other municipal services Friday. The funds were made through…