New state program is protecting water from wildfire
Summit County river lovers are hoping to shore up the Blue River against wildfire. “We saw when the Poudre burned a few years ago, and then subsequently flooded, the vast ecological damage that was done in that drainage,” says Vanessa Logsdon with Blue River Watershed Group. “That really was an eye opener for the state.” […]
Young mountain biker recovering at Craig Hospital from ‘nightmare’ crash
A Summit County teenager who broke his back in a mountain bike race has been at Craig Hospital now (July 1) for almost 3 weeks and his parents say he is progressing quickly. Jamison Lee is going through physical therapy, occupational therapy, strength and conditioning and education every day as part of his recovery. Lee […]
Recent wildfire ends like so many: Small, with no official cause
Fire crews have mopped up the last of the Saddle Fire near Green Mountain Reservoir. They leave without knowing what started it. The official cause is unknown. The U.S. Forest Service tells Krystal 93 there was recent lightning in the area. This could have smoldered for days before growing and spewing smoke on Tuesday, when […]
Blue River through Silverthorne shuts down for high water
Summit County authorities are closing the Blue River in Silverthorne for rising whitewater. This closure runs from just below Dillon Dam to 6th Street Bridge and is good for all watercraft. “Those of us who have been here a long time know when it’s this high there is inches between the (6th street) bridge and […]
Police investigate ‘suspicious’ death of man found dead in Glenwood Canyon
A missing Avon man, Vicente Roblero Perez, has been identified as the person found dead in the Colorado River this past Sunday. Avon Police Department identified Perez today after talking with family members. His body was found in Glenwood Canyon near mile marker 126 on I-70. Cause of death is pending autopsy through Garfield County. […]
UPDATE Saddle Fire burns a few bushes near Green Mountain Reservoir
Fire crews are back in the field today near Green Mountain Reservoir, looking for the source of a small wildfire that burned less than one-tenth of an acres Tuesday afternoon. The Saddle Fire sparked on a ridgeline of Williams Peak on U.S. Forest Service property. There are power lines nearby. Firefighters with Summit Fire & […]
Local wildfire grants are more popular than ever. But some projects don’t make the cut.
Summit County Wildfire Council is awarding more than $370,000 to mitigation grants this summer, helping HOAs, towns and forestry pros shore up properties across the county. This year 22 groups submitted 18 requests to the wildfire council. That’s the most ever for this hazardous fuels and wildfire protection program. But not every group makes the […]
A-Basin EXTENDS AGAIN!
If you were hoping for a few extra days of skiing, you have your wish! A-Basin announced on social media that it is extending to June 16. That does include some days of closures. A-Basin will be: -Closed Monday-Thursday, June 3-6 -OPEN FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 7-9 -Closed Monday-Thursday, June 10-13 -OPEN FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 14-16 A-Basin adds, […]
Search continues for missing rafter on Upper Colorado River
One man was killed, and another remains missing on the Upper Colorado River below Radium Hot Springs in Grand County. Grand County Sheriff confirms Brent Boulter, 56, of Aurora, died when his raft flipped near Yarmony Rapid on Saturday. Earlier reports said he drowned upriver in Gore Canyon. Bystanders attempted CPR but were not successful. […]