Tag: Wildfire Season
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Requirement for insurance to cover more property value, other wildfire laws take effect in Colorado
Four new laws that seek to help prevent and respond to wildfires went into effect on Wednesday after being passed by the Colorado legislature earlier this year. One of the laws, House Bill 1111, increases the amount of property lost to wildfires that insurance providers have to cover upfront from 30% of the value to 65%. The…
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House OKs wildfire mitigation grant program, tax credit for Colorado homeowners
As Colorado faces what experts say could be the state’s worst wildfire season in history, lawmakers are seeking to incentivize wildfire mitigation efforts. The state House passed House Bill 1007 on Friday, which would create a grant program for organizations that conduct wildfire mitigation outreach in hazard areas. The bill would also extend an existing…
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Ptarmigan Fire reaches 100% containment after burning 86 acres near Silverthorne
After more than two weeks of firefighting, the Ptarmigan Fire near Silverthorne reached 100% containment Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service announced. The fire sparked on Sept. 27, immediately burning 86 acres but not growing since Sept. 28, fire officials said. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Full containment was reached after weather brought…
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Rainfall reduces behavior of Black Mountain Fire in Grand County
The Black Mountain Fire burning in Grand County experienced little to no growth from Wednesday to Thursday as rainfall helped reduce fire behavior, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire remained 416 acres Thursday morning, after increasing by nearly 250 acres between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said the…
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Black Mountain fire in Grand County explodes to over 400 acres
The Black Mountain fire burning in Grand County more than doubled in size Tuesday, now reaching over 400 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire burned 393 acres by 6 p.m. Tuesday and 416 acres by 3 p.m. Wednesday. This comes after, on Tuesday morning, the fire was only 170 acres, the Grand County…
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Black Mountain Fire burns 170 acres near last year’s East Troublesome burn scar
The wildfire near the scar of last year’s East Troublesome Fire grew to 170 acres Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire sparked Sunday at 12:50 p.m. on Black Mountain off County Road 2 west of Slide Mountain, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said. That is about two miles west of the…
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White River National Forest, Colorado River Valley Field Office to enter Stage 2 fire restrictions
The White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Colorado River Valley Field Office will enter Stage 2 fire restrictions on Friday beginning at 12:01 a.m., the U.S. Forest Service announced. This comes as several wildfires of more than 1,000 acres are burning throughout Colorado thanks to high temperatures and dry conditions. One of…
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Sylvan fire up to 3,752 acres, new management team takes over response
The Sylvan fire burning south of Eagle reached 3,752 acres Thursday morning as a Type 1 Incident Management Team was deployed to take over the response, the U.S. Forest Service said. This team is replacing a Type 3 Incident Management Team that has been commanding the fire. Type 1 teams are deployed for incidents of…
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Sylvan fire near Eagle grows to 3,583 acres with no containment
The Sylvan fire burning outside of Eagle grew to 3,583 acres Wednesday morning with no progress in containment, the U.S. Forest Service said. Despite firefighting efforts, the fire spread across West Brush Creek Road on Tuesday. Firefighters will work Wednesday to prevent any further movement in that area using two heavy helicopters and a light…
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Fire restrictions in effect for Denver Mountain Parks
Fire restrictions have been put in place for all Denver Mountain Parks properties in Jefferson, Clear Creek and Douglas counties as the areas experience extremely dry conditions, Denver Parks and Recreation announced. Under the fire restrictions, open burning, using or possessing fireworks and smoking outside of an enclosed building or vehicle are all prohibited. Recreational…