Tag: us forest service
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Doherty High School graduate battles wildland blazes in Colorado
As several wildfires burn across Colorado, scorching more than 160,000 acres so far and thrusting the state into the national spotlight, a retired Colorado Springs firefighter living in Bend, Ore., monitors the turmoil with particular interest. Not just because of the uncontrolled blazes raging in the state Greg Martinez used to call home, but because…
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Popular trail near Pikes Peak remains open during land dispute
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The owner of a piece of property that overlaps the Horsethief Park Trail is allowing hikers to trek through his property after warning the public last week that the section of trail would close. Mark Locke, the owner of a 29-acre plot in Teller County,…
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Popular trail near Pikes Peak remains open during land dispute
The owner of a piece of property that overlaps the Horsethief Park Trail is allowing hikers to trek through his property after warning the public last week that the section of trail would close. Mark Locke, the owner of a 29-acre plot in Teller County, erected a sign warning hikers of an impending closure July…
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Popular hiking trail near Pikes Peak closing amid land dispute
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Horsethief Park Trail, a popular hiking path that leads to several scenic spots around Pikes Peak, will shut down Thursday because a private landowner is closing access to the portion of their property that overlaps with the trail, U.S. Forest Service officials said. Forest Service spokeswoman…
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Popular hiking trail near Pikes Peak closing amid land dispute
Horsethief Park Trail, a popular hiking path that leads to several scenic spots around Pikes Peak, will shut down Thursday because a private landowner is closing access to the portion of their property that overlaps with the trail, U.S. Forest Service officials said. Forest Service spokeswoman Crystal Young said a 2020 land survey found that 76…
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VIDEO | East Plum fire, west of Larkspur
A wildfire broke out Thursday, July 10, 2020, west of Larkspur. A wildfire broke out Thursday, July 10, 2020, west of Larkspur. Emergency crews are working to put out the East Plum fire, which is burning 7 miles west of Larkspur. More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/…