Smokejumpers tackle small wildfire near Rifle, Colo.

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Forest Service to manage Meadow Creek Fire for resource objectives By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Firefighters are on the scene of two small wildfires in the backcountry of the White River National Forest near Rifle. Smokejumpers responded to the lightning-sparked fires on June 28. Combined, the two fires are only burning on about two [...]

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EPA finishes first round of Gulf dispersant tests

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Agency says it can’t find any significant impacts to marine life, will now test the combination of oil and dispersant By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — After completing an initial round of emergency tests, the EPA is sticking with its position that the main dispersant being used in the Gulf doesn’t show any significant endocrine [...]

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Rangers finding unattended campfires in Colorado

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Fire danger will range from moderate to very high during the Fourth of July weekend By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — When a thoughtless camper left his campfire in the San Francisco Peaks of Arizona unattended, high winds and dry conditions fueled a wildfire that quickly grew to 15,000 acres. The Schultz Fire has charred [...]

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Check Go I-70.com to plan for busy travel weekends

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Smart phones, social messaging ease highway travels in Colorado By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY —With one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year coming up, I-70 travelers need all the help they can get on their way to the mountains. One of the best sources forup-to-date conditions is the goi70.com social media network developed [...]

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Gulf oil spill by the numbers: 418 miles of oiled beach

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

According to figures compiled by the federal government, at least 413 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline has now been oiled and 2.75 million feet of containment booms have been deployed. Recovery efforts have yielded 28.2 million gallons of oil-water mix. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a daily [...]

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Progress on offshore windpower

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

New Jersey pushes offshore wind power; California designer says he can build a stable platform for massive 5-megawatt offshore turbine By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Moving to replace fossil fuels with wind energy, New Jersey has passed a law that directs the state’s public utility board to develop an offshore wind renewable energy credit [...]

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CO2 levels could soon result in ice-free Arctic

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Ellesmere Island findings on temperatures and greenhouse gas levels are ‘disconcerting’ to University of Colorado researchers By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — University of Colorado scientists say that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, now approaching 390 parts per million, will soon reach a level that will result in irreversible ice-free conditions in the Arctic. The [...]

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FDA says antibiotics in meat pose serious health threat

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

New guidelines subject to public comment and rule-making process By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Lagging only about 10 to 20 years behind some European countries, the U.S. Government this week formally acknowledged that too many antibiotics in meat are dangerous. Scores of studies have shown that the over-use of antibiotics has led to drug-resistant [...]

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Weatherblog: Better chance for mountain T-Storms

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Hot, with a good chance for late-afternoon and evening showers in the high country; learn what the top ten lightning myths are By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — A better chance for thunderstorms in the Colorado high country today with mid-level moisture predicted to stay in place over the mountains through tonight. As a result, [...]

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FBI commends Summit deputies for help with murder case

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Finding body on Vail Pass helped secure conviction of  Scott Lee Kimball By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The FBI recently commended two Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies for their help last year with finding the body of “Uncle Terry” Kimball on Vail Pass. The body was being sought in connection with a murder investigation [...]

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