Fire fighters will be conducting a prescribed burn near Meeker over the next several weeks. The 313-acre Pinto Gulch Prescribed Fire, 32 miles west of Meeker, will be ignited Continue reading
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Prescribed Burn To Occur Soon
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Free Concert Friday In Craig
There will be a free concert by Craig vocal Students this weekend at Moffat County High School. Members of the group Studio BV’s will perform their “Let it Shine” concert, tomorrow night starting at 7. The concert will also feature a Continue reading
Bill To Facilitate “All-Of-The-Above” Energy Policy Advances
A bill that would set the United States on a path towards developing a responsible, all-of-the-above energy strategy was passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee earlier this week. The bill, which was sponsored by Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton, would require the Energy Information Administration to project U.S. energy needs over the Continue reading
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Wildfire West Of Steamboat
An intentionally set fire yesterday afternoon got out of control near Routt County Road 44 west of Steamboat. Wind drove the fire to a grassy area, burning approximately 2 acres before being extinguished. The fire threatened Continue reading
BLM Modifies Wyoming Coal Lease
The BLM Wyoming Rock Springs Field Office approved a coal lease modification last week for Black Butte Coal Company. The modification will allow the company to mine approximately 9.2 million tons of additional coal. The lease modification Continue reading
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0% Containment Of Fire That Closed Highway 40
A wildfire closed highway 40 for a period of time Tuesday afternoon near the Colorado-Utah border. A 25 mile stretch of the highway was closed for about 2 hours starting around 4:30 to assist crews with fire suppression efforts, not because of Continue reading
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Balloon Fest And Car Show Draws A Crowd
Although the weather was less than ideal the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival and Colorado Cruisers Car Show, attracted large crowds over the weekend. Hot air balloons took to the air on Friday and Sunday mornings but unfortunately were grounded Saturday morning due to dark clouds that threatened the event. Overcast skies cooled the day and made for a nice day at the midday car show. A late afternoon thunderstorm which brought wind, Continue reading
Weather To Help Beaver Creek Fire Crews
Beaver Creek Fire Crews will get some relief over the weekend from favorable weather conditions. For the first time in nearly a week the forecast calls for overcast skies, lower temperatures, light winds, and even a little bit of rain which will increase humidity in the area. These conditions should prevent the fire, that is burning 20 miles Continue reading
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