
A Summit County firefighter tackles a roadside blaze in March, 2012 near Keystone, Colorado. Bob Berwyn photo.
Red Zone population increases. climate change and continued drought add urgency to the wildfire discussions
By Bob Berwyn
FRISCO — Responding to last summer’s destructive Colorado wildfires, Gov. John Hickenlooper this week authorized creation of new advisory groups to try reduce the impacts of future fires and to try and reduce the chances of big fires in residential areas.
Last year, the High Park and Waldo Canyon fires destroyed hundreds of homes near Fort Collins and Colorado Springs, costing millions of dollars in damages and relocation costs, as well as firefighting and post-burn restoration. (more…)
Filed under: climate and weather, Colorado, Environment, forest fires, forests, wildfires | Tagged: Colorado, High Park Fire, John Hickenlooper, Waldo Canyon Fire, wildfire insurance, Wildfires | Leave a Comment »



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