Wednesday’s thunderstorms produced lightning that ignited seven confirmed wildland fires in Moffat, Rio Blanco and Jackson counties. The largest of the new incidents is the Key Fire at 252 acres, primarily on private land with a small portion on BLM land about 27 miles southwest of Maybell. The blaze Continue reading
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Lightning Sparks Several Wildfires in Northwest Colorado
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Wildfires Sparked by Lightning
With afternoon thunder and lightning storms last week new wildland fires erupted in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. Fire crews and engines responded to six fires on BLM land Thursday afternoon. All Continue reading
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Fire Managers Battle Several Lightning Sparked Fires
The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit responded to eight lightning caused wildland fires in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties yesterday late afternoon. In Moffat County, the Continue reading
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Fireworks & Activities in Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco Counties
There are opportunities in Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco Counties to see fireworks Friday night. In Craig the fireworks start a little before 9. They will be set off at the high school. The VFW will hold a parade (at 11am) and barbecue (at noon) Friday. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served, and the VFW asks that those that
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Local Fire Managers Remind Residents to Stay Fire Safe this Weekend
The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit is alerting the public to increasing fire danger in areas of Northwest Colorado. No fire restrictions will be in effect for the Fourth of July weekend in Continue reading
Routt County Now at High Risk for Radon Exposure
Routt County is now listed as a high risk area for radon exposure. Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties had already been ranked as high risk areas by the state Department of Public Health and Environment. In fact the Department now says all of Colorado is considered a high risk area. The department stresses this doesn’t automatically Continue reading
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Names Released Of Men Involved In Shooting
The Moffat County Sheriffs Department has released additional details regarding a shooting in unincorporated Moffat County Tuesday night. The incident, which took place at a lot in Wilderness Ranch, involved two men 57 year old Continue reading
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Firefighters Battling Lightning Sparked Fire in Rio Blanco County
Firefighters in Rio Blanco County are working on an 11 acre blaze that is believed to have been started by lighting yesterday. Lightning is being blamed for several small fires in the county, the biggest of which is the “Big Jimmy Fire”. Helicopters dropped water on the blaze yesterday, but fire managers have decided Continue reading
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Firefighters Trained, Ready for Fire Season
The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit is fully staffed and prepared for wildland fire response. New fire recruits as well as returning firefighters have been training and refurbishing equipment since Continue reading
Southwestern Energy Buys Shell and Quicksilver Holdings
Houston based Southwestern Energy Company has acquired oil and gas assets on land in Moffat and Routt Counties, from Shell and Quicksilver Resources. Southwestern already has plans to follow-up the purchase with a $50 million Continue reading
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Scott Tipton to be Active in Visit to Northwest Colorado
Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) will be in Steamboat and Craig this week as part of a district work period. He plans to meet with the commissioners from Routt and Moffat Counties and hold a town hall meeting. In conjunction with National Small Business Week, Tipton will tour FM Light and Sons in Steamboat which has been in business for 109 years, as well as hold Continue reading
C-DOT to Hold Telephone Town Hall
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting a telephone town hall next week for the residents of Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Continue reading
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