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Colorado: Fire restrictions enacted in High Country

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

The Little Sand Fire burns through pine forest near Pagosa Springs. PHOTO COURTESY USFS.

White River National Forest, Summit and Garfield counties join other jurisdictions in banning open fires; controlled campfires in developed recreation areas still OK

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Pointing to the acute danger of large and potentially deadly wildfires in the high country and on the West Slope of Colorado, The White River National Forest, as Summit and Garfield counties this week adopted fire restrictions.

By most measures, the current fire danger is rated as high to very high, with dry and windy conditions forecast to persist on and off for the foreseeable future. (more…)

Filed under: climate and weather, Colorado, Drought, Environment, forest fires, forests, White River National Forest | Tagged: fire restrictions, Garfield County, Summit County, United States Forest Service, White River National Forest, Wildfires | 1 Comment »

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