Tag: grizzly creek fire
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Hanging Lake Trail closed ahead of ‘next major phase’ of reconstruction
Later this month, helicopters could be seen hovering over one of Colorado’s most iconic hiking trails. That’s the plan as part of what Eagle-Holy Cross District Ranger Leanne Veldhuis called “the next major phase” of reconstruction along Hanging Lake Trail. Helicopters are set to deliver material for building seven new foot bridges along the steep,…
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‘Significant’ construction will limit access to Colorado’s popular Hanging Lake Trail this summer
Access that has been limited over the years to one of Colorado’s most famed natural sites is set to be even more limited this summer. The U.S. Forest Service has announced what it calls “significant” construction that will close Hanging Lake Trail on weekdays beginning in May. The trail has been hiked by reservations only…
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Even without pandemic, 2020 was a hectic year in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As government leaders, health officials, and frontline and essential workers navigated what a “new normal” would look like for Coloradans amid the pandemic, 2020 was nevertheless a hectic year of growth in Colorado. Despite new public health restrictions that limited or halted some operations completely,…
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Even without pandemic, 2020 was a hectic year in Colorado
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As government leaders, health officials, and frontline and essential workers navigated what a “new normal” would look like for Coloradans amid the pandemic, 2020 was nevertheless a hectic year of growth in Colorado. Despite new public health restrictions that limited or halted some operations completely, this year Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region saw…
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‘Knock on wood’ for return of hiking to Hanging Lake in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cautious optimism surrounds the future of Hanging Lake, one of Colorado’s most beloved natural destinations, which at one point last summer was believed to have been lost to wildfire. “We were 100% sure it was was gone,” recalled Scott Fitzwilliams, White River National Forest’s supervisor…
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‘Knock on wood’ for return of hiking to Hanging Lake in Colorado
Cautious optimism surrounds the future of Hanging Lake, one of Colorado’s most beloved natural destinations, which at one point last summer was believed to have been lost to wildfire. “We were 100% sure it was was gone,” recalled Scott Fitzwilliams, White River National Forest’s supervisor based in Glenwood Springs. That was his feeling one night…
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PHOTOS: Grizzly Creek Fire
Crews continue to battle the Grizzly Creek Fire near Glenwood Springs Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.
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VIDEO | Grizzly Creek fire
Operational reconnaissance flight on the southern fires edge of the Grizzly Creek fire Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, and spots near Deadman’s Creek.
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VIDEO | Colorado wildfires roundup: Aug. 17
A look at the wildfires burning around Colorado on Aug. 17, 2020. (Courtesy of 9News)