416 fire
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Animas River suffered 80% die-off after 416 Fire ash flows
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Colorado wildlife officials have confirmed the fish population in the Animas River has been severely depleted by flooding and debris flows from the 416 Fire burn scar. The 416 Fire in 2018 scorched an estimated 54,000 acres of mostly U.S. Forest Service land in the Hermosa Creek watershed, historically one of the Animas River’s cleanest…
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State water taskforce has its fingers crossed for monsoons and El Nino
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Monday and Tuesday’s downpours, which led to flash flooding in some parts of the state and the cancellation of flights at Denver International Airport, did not go unnoticed by the water watchers around the state. It’s a sign of annual monsoon moisture, which the state’s water availability task force has been waiting for. Between the…
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Gardner addresses 416 Fire on the U.S. Senate floor
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner talked about Southwest Colorado’s 416 Fire on the chamber floor Tuesday morning, proud of the way the government and fire crews are working together. The 34,000-acre fire has been burning since June 1. The Durango Herald reported Tuesday that the blaze was thought to be at 35 percent containment at the end…
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Hickenlooper says Durango is ‘open for business,’ despite nearby fire
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Gov. John Hickenlooper stressed to reporters Wednesday morning that “Durango is open for business.” The town is not threatened by the 416 Fire that has burned about 36,000 acres about 10 miles north of Durango, he said. “If you want to help the people of Durango and LaPlata County, go down and visit,” Colorado’s governor…
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Tipton, Lamborn question whether Forest Service is prepared for Colo. fire season
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WASHINGTON – Two Colorado congressmen sought assurances from a Trump administration official Thursday that forest firefighting measures are adequate, as a blaze in southwestern Colorado forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. “When we’re talking about being able to keep some of the firefighters safe, when you get into the rugged terrain in southwest Colorado…
