Larimer County Sheriff warns of High Park Fire scams
In the aftermath of the High Park Fire, Sheriff Justin Smith reminds residents to be alert to possible scams. After any major disaster there are a number of people who try to take advantage of […]
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Firefighters' Festival on July 21 will benefit Glacier View, Livermore and Red Feather fire departments
Food, music and a silent auction will be on tap for the Saturday, July 21 Firefighters’ Festival at the Livermore Community Hall. Proceeds will benefit Glacier View Fire Protection District, Livermore Fire Protection District and […]
Larimer County to hold July 9 public update meeting for High Park Fire survivors
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners will hold a public update meeting for High Park Fire survivors on Monday, July 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room, 1st floor, Larimer County Courthouse Offices […]
Burn Area Emergency Response process begins on High Park Fire
An interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has begun gathering information and conducting field observations to determine how to reduce the impacts from the High Park Fire. The team is comprised of resource specialists […]
11,000 tons of weed-free mulch needed to help lands burned in High Park Fire
Land affected by recent fires may also face severe erosion and flooding issues, but mulch used on public lands must be certified as “weed-free.” The use of certified weed-free forage and mulch is intended to […]
Nitrogen pollution changing Rocky Mountain National Park vegetation, says CU-Boulder study
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder indicates air pollution in the form of nitrogen compounds (including ammonia) emanating from power plants, automobiles and agriculture is changing the alpine vegetation in Rocky […]
Proceeds from Lori Forest's limited edition print sales will go to Rist Canyon VFD, Red Cross
Having twice been evacuated by raging wildfires, nationally recognized painter Lori Forest is donating 100 percent of the profits from the sale of her “In the Dead of the Night” limited edition prints to the […]
Wellington cancels July 4 fireworks
Wellington’s Community Action Commission announced earlier today that the fireworks display scheduled for Wednesday, July 4 has been cancelled. Over 60 municipalities cancelled fireworks displays this year due to bone-dry conditions. About a dozen fireworks […]
High Park Fire Disaster Recovery Center will close July 6
The Larimer County’s High Park Fire Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will close on Friday, July 6 at 4 p.m. The DRC has seen over 1500 people come through the Center since opening on June 15, […]
152 personnel still on High Park Fire, extinguishing hot spots in Glacier View
From the Larimer County Sheriff: As the Independence Day holiday approaches the public is reminded that the fire danger remains very high. Larimer County and U.S. Forest Service fire restrictions remain in effect and citizens […]