All of Glacier View evacuated
All residents of filings 1 through 8 in Glacier View have been ordered to evacuate as winds continue to whip up the north edge of the High Park Fire. An additional 612 mandatory evacuation orders […]
Year: 2012
Hewlett Gulch area evacuated again
About 48 hours after residents were allowed to return to homes in the Hewlett Gulch area, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department issued another mandatory evacuation order, effective at 2 p.m. Friday. Residents on Hewlett Gulch […]
The little mustang that could wins Extreme Mustang Makeover 2012
Novo the mustang was a slight, frightened brown shag rug of a creature when trainer Jessica Dabkowski picked him up from a BLM holding facility. Three months later, he was a calm and confident, impeccably […]
High Park Fire — Day 13
Since June 9, firefighters have logged 250,000 hours battling the High Park Fire, with only one reported injury, fire command reported Thursday. Crews have been working in shifts 24 hours a day for nearly two […]
Forest Service moves to Stage II fire restrictions including prohibiting discharge of firearms
Due to extremely dry and windy conditions on National Forest System lands along the front range, U.S. Forest Service officials are increasing fire restrictions to Stage II for the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee […]
Neighbors keep helping neighbors in need
The official cost of fighting the High Park Fire is rapidly approaching $20 million. That’s just to pay for the 2,000 professionals battling the 68,200-acre blaze, and all the aircraft and engines and other equipment, […]
Poudre Park evacuation lifted
Fire officials have notified 164 residents of Poudre Park east along Colorado Highway 14 to Gateway Park that they may return to their homes, effective noon Thursday. This evacuation lift does not include Unger Mountain […]
High Park Fire — Day 12
A pleasantly cool day in Northern Colorado Wednesday allowed firefighters to contain spot fires and mop up some hot spots in the interior of the High Park Fire, which is now burning on 68,200 acres […]
Wellington Public Library update for July, 2012
Libraries are not just for print books anymore and, like the world around us, libraries are keeping up with changes in technology. A new collection of 3M ebooks, in addition to the Overdrive collection, is […]
Openings and extended temporary closures at Horsetooth Reservoir, Eagle’s Nest Open, and Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Effective June 19, boat-in campsites are open at Horsetooth Reservoir. No campfires are allowed. All areas of Satanka Cove, at the north end of Horsetooth Reservoir, remain closed to access by both land and water. […]