Wildfire

The U.S. Forest Service has released a proposal to mitigate wildfire hazards on nearly 300 acres of national forest land in the Crystal River Valley. The…

Pitkin County has updated its plans to lessen the impacts of natural disasters, like floods and wildfires.The plan identifies the risk of natural hazards…

Wildfires across the west have forced thousands of people to evacuate and destroyed homes in suburban areas. Jennifer Balch, the director of CU Boulder’s…

As wildfires burn across the west and communities regroup after devastating hurricanes in the south, Pitkin County officials discuss how to prepare for…

Smoke from large fires in several western states is settling in the Roaring Fork Valley. There are currently 81 wildfires covering a million and a half…

Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason. Joining me in the studio this week are Jason Auslander, a reporter for the Aspen Times and Curtis…

Winds pushed smoke from several wildfires in Utah, Arizona and California into the Roaring Fork Valley Thursday. The smoke is likely to stick around…

Pitkin County’s plan for dealing with natural hazards is due for an update. The 2017 edition will consider climate change impacts. Counties are required…

A wildfire along Lower River Road yesterday threatened one home and burned about 6 acres near the Roaring Fork River. High winds spread a burning debris…

A researcher with the U.S. Forest Service will speak this week about the sociology and psychology of fire management. Sarah McCaffrey’s work looks at how…