Fires across Colorado

[henpecked]

Fire by Granby

[hollohas]

Ugh- Estes Park Fire and EMS scanner confirms some fire activity near confluence of Spruce Creek and Forest Canyon on the east-side of the divide.

That's a good way down from the divide already. It's a clear shot from there to Estes Park.

[TRnCO]

wow, that picture, just WOW...a fire totally out of control. ..

[.455_Hunter]

wow, that picture, just WOW...a fire totally out of control. ..

The final act of Mother Nature following the beetle plan for forest rejuvenation.

[roberth]

The final act of Mother Nature following the beetle plan for forest rejuvenation.

I believe you're following the correct timeline.

Over-forestation due to wild mis-management, beetle comes in and kills all the weakened trees that have been growing far, far too closely together, then fire to clean up the mess.

Next spring we'll get to see the meadows, grass, and flowers that couldn't grow well because of the dense canopy of weak pine trees.

[Hummer]

Apparently the East Troublesome fire has crested the divide and I saw a report of fire at Bear Lake in RMNP. Larimer county has issued a voluntary evac for west Estes Park.

[00tec]

Scanner out there is going nuts.

[.455_Hunter]

Over-forestation due to wild mis-management, beetle comes in and kills all the weakened trees that have been growing far, far too closely together, then fire to clean up the mess.

Yes- Unfortunately, the process comes at a price to the people who have invested their lives in such an area.

[roberth]

Yes- Unfortunately, the process comes at a price to the people who have invested their lives in such an area.

Agreed, it doesn't have to be that way.

[Eric P]

Logging needs reinstated to keep groves far enough appart go slow/stop beatle migration.