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
23 Trapped Hikers Rescued by Helicopter as Wildfire Ignites Near Silverton, CO Firefighters are working from the air and land to contain a wildfire that started near a popular trailhead in San Juan County, CO near Silverton yesterday afternoon. The Ice Fire on the Columbine Ranger District was reported on the afternoon of Monday, October 19th. The fire is located west from Silverton, CO, near Ice Lakes Trailhead, on the north side […] Fire Firebrains | October 20, 2020 1 Comment
Two Fires Ignited Outside Boulder, CO This Weekend Two new fires have erupted just north-east of Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. The larger of the two fires (Calwood Fire), which began on Saturday between the towns of Lyon and Jamestown, is now the largest fire in Boulder County history (currently 9,106 acres). The fire was quickly spotted by all in Boulder and the surrounding area by the massive […] Fire Ryan Flynn | October 20, 2020 0 Comments
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