u.s. forest service
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US Forest Service to unveil new airtanker base in Colorado Springs
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The Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday will unveil a new airtanker base in Colorado Springs that officials say will increase capability and efficiency in supporting firefighting efforts in and around the city while also standing ready to augment fire crews anywhere in the state. Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera and…
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U.S. Forest Service receives funding for forest fire mitigation along the Front Range
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday directing the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to spearhead efforts to protect, sustain and rebuild the nation’s old-growth forests, mitigate the threat of wildfire and support local communities’ response to forest fires. “These magnificent ecosystems are threatened by the climate impacts that…
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Outdated? Marshall fire area mitigation plans more than a decade old
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The wildfire mitigation plan for the area where the Marshall fire ripped across a suburban landscape on Thursday hadn’t been updated since 2010, predating heavy population growth in the area. The plan, managed by the Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District, includes evacuation routes for the area, the designation of subdivisions in hazardous locations and places where…
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Christmas tree permits now available throughout Colorado
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Coloradans now have the opportunity to cut down their own Christmas trees in select forests throughout the state with the purchase of a Christmas tree permit. The permits went on sale Wednesday for the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Cimarron National Grassland and Comanche National Grassland, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Permits for the Pikes…
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WATCH: DeGette advocates plan for wildfire pollution control
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WASHINGTON – Efforts to control wildfires always will fail until the government develops a long-term plan to prevent forest fires and is willing to fund it, Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette said Thursday. DeGette was speaking during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on environment hearing. Congress is trying to improve methods to control air…
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Tipton bill to protect landowners near federal property wins first approval
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WASHINGTON – A congressional bill to protect property owners’ rights during federal land acquisitions won first round approval Thursday but drew only cautious support from a major Colorado environmental group. The bill was introduced by Colorado U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, who is a member of the House Natural Resources subcommittee on federal lands. The…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Aging lookout towers still key during fire season across the West
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Idaho Aging lookout towers still key during fire season across the West BOISE, Idaho – Fire-lookout towers perched atop remote, craggy peaks across the U.S. West may seem like quaint reminders of an era before satellites, smartphones and jet-propelled air tankers. Indeed, some of the structures are more than 100 years old. But with their…
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Congressional committee approves bill to return some rental fees to ski areas
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WASHINGTON – A congressional bill moved forward Wednesday that would return at least half the rent paid by ski resorts to the national parks where they operate. Three members of Colorado’s delegation are primary sponsors of the proposed legislation. In Colorado, the White River National Forest near Aspen would be a big beneficiary of the Ski…
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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…
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Bureau of Land Management considers moving police to a western state
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is considering a move of the headquarters of its law enforcement program to a western state, one of the agency’s top officials said Wednesday during a U.S. Senate hearing. The announcement coincides with a reorganization of the BLM that its administrator has said is likely to include moving its…
