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Prescribed burn carried out 12 miles north of Dolores
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (350+ words) DOLORES " Smoke may be visible across much of Southwest Colorado Wedneday night through Thursday as fire crews conduct a prescribed burn north of Dry Canyon near Dolores on roughly 1, 660 acres to improve forest health within the San Juan National Forest....
San Juan National Forest implements fire restrictions
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (194+ words) The San Juan National Forest will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions for lower elevations of forest land beginning Friday as a result of increased wildfire danger caused by hot, dry weather. Vegetation in lower-elevation areas is rapidly drying out, creating elevated…...
Barking at court: Montezuma County explores addressing prairie dog overpopulation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) From bears wandering Dolores streets in daylight to burrowing beavers, officials say some wildlife in Montezuma County is increasingly becoming a burden. The issue is big enough the county commission is planning for solutions. In a meeting April 13, court officials…...
April rain lifts Cortez precipitation totals, but relief is minor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (33+ words) Despite a small reprieve from early April storms delivering 179% of the month's average precipitation, the local desert climate remains in the throws of the drought. A bout of hail and thunderstorms b. .....
Sustainability is blueprint for local prosperity - The Journal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (187+ words) Sustainability is a matter of community and economic well-being. You might be rolling your eyes, thinking that sustainability is a bunch of bleeding heart hippie nonsense. Here are some things to consider. The sun that shines and the wind that…...
Montezuma County cleanup days target blight, wildfire risk
2+ week, 1+ day ago (596+ words) Spring is settling in across Montezuma County, and Commissioner Jim Candelaria is urging residents to take advantage of the season by cleaning up their properties and donating usable items. On May 15-16, the county will host community cleanup days, similar to…...
Hail storm kills emu at Missouri zoo, cancels flights and damages hundreds of vehicles
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (265+ words) Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel waited out one of the worst hail storms to hit Missouri. One of the softball-size hunks of ice that hit the Springfield area on Tuesday measured 4. 75 inches. .....
Boggy Draw trails reopen after prescribed burn
3+ week, 5+ day ago (158+ words) The San Juan National Forest on Friday reopened the Boggy Draw trail system after two days of prescribed burns Sunday and Monday. Fire crews from the Dolores Ranger District treated roughly 1, 500 acres outside Dolores, clearing ground after ahead of the…...
Growing wildfire that has destroyed nearly 90 homes in Georgia forces new evacuations
3+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) The fire burning in rural Brantley County has spread across more than 8 square miles (20 square kilometers) since it ignited Monday, fanned by gusty winds into pine woods that are dry as tinder. Nearly 90 homes have been destroyed, some with scorched…...
Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia's wildfires
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (576+ words) Blustery winds also are helping ignite and expand the fires in Georgia and Florida that have blanketed parts of several states in smoke, leading to air quality warnings Thursday in cities far from the blazes. The weather forecast Thursday appeared…...