Colorado Counties Offering Free Firewood Permits in Effort to Clear Avalanche Debris 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.ย 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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | August 8, 2019 0 Comments