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Nearly 11.5 Million Pounds of Debris Removed From Colorado’s I-70

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Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, received some good news this past weekend. Crews on I-70 removed almost 11.5 million pounds of debris from the interstate. As reported by Aspen Daily News, the interstate came into contact with the debris on July 29 and 30 around Mile Marker 123 through Glenwood Canyon. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews cleared a significant amount of […]

Avatar photo Breya Bergom | August 11, 2021
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Colorado Counties Offering Free Firewood Permits in Effort to Clear Avalanche Debris

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A historic avalanche season in Colorado has left areas with an unusual problem: whole forests of trees flattened like matchsticks laying on the ground, increasing wildfire risks and providing breeding grounds for beetles. For authorities to clear this debris could take years, if not decades, and cost a fortune. Related: Amazing Photos Show Death and Destruction Caused by Historic Colorado Avalanche […]

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AvyBrains | August 8, 2019
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Intentionally Triggered Avalanche Blasts Russian Town in Arctic Circle… Kills One Citizen

Kirovsk Russia experienced a large avalanche that was intentionally triggered around 10:15PM on Thursday night.   The avalanche smashed windows in town, ripped down trees, and killed one person.   “The blast was so powerful and so loud that I even jumped up.  Literally within three minutes, all of the Kukisvumchorr district was covered by a white cloud.” – local woman, Anastasia […]

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Keenan Grady | February 19, 2016
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