Wildfire Burning on Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Grows to 50-Acres The fire actively burning on the West mountain of Tamarack Ski Resort, ID started yesterday morning between Tamarack’s mid-mountain and summit. Related: Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Opens New Quad The West State Fire grew to 50-acres last night and is burning about mid-slope on the mountain. Firefighters are focusing on protecting the mid-lodge at the resort. Structure protection is in place, […] Fire Firebrains | November 3, 2020 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO Opens Resort Hotel to Local Residents Evacuated From Nearby Wildfire A combination of weather, terrain, and beetle-killed lodgepole pine contributed to The East Troublesome Fire in Grand County, CO exploding 50,000-acres in size yesterday alone. At 170,163-acres and just 5% contained, the fire crossed the Continental Divide and into Rocky Mountain National Park, resulting in its closure. Fire activity increased substantially in the late afternoon and into the evening yesterday. The […] Fire Firebrains | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
National Forest Areas Closed in Colorado Due to Unprecedented Wildfire Threat Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions, the USDA Forest Service’s Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forest land in Clear Creek, Jefferson, Gilpin, Boulder, and Larimer counties, effective at midnight last night (closure begins at 00:01 Oct. 21). This decision will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change. Related: Cameron Peak Fire is […] Fire Firebrains | October 21, 2020 0 Comments