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Scientist: Aspen's Smuggler/Hunter Creek areas could burn in the next 10 years

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Research of wildfire history in Aspen’s Smuggler Mountain and Hunter Creek areas is providing a window into how a future fire may behave. It’s important work given the close proximity of those forests to downtown Aspen. Aspen Public Radio’s Marci Krivonen spoke with Jason Sibold, a researcher at Colorado State University.

Jason Sibold researched wildfire history near Aspen. He spoke with Aspen Public Radio’s Marci Krivonen. Last week Pitkin County announced the formation of a new wildfire council that will work on fire mitigation in our region.