Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Colorado's 5th West Nile Case of Season in Mesa County
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Very few West Nile cases this year, way down from 2013.
Very few West Nile cases this year, way down from 2013.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Lightning Sparks Small Wildfire Near Steamboat Springs
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In the same area as one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history in 2002.
In the same area as one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history in 2002.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Broomfield Resident Tests Positive for Tularemia
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The second case in Colorado this year. Colorado averages about 4 cases per year.
The second case in Colorado this year. Colorado averages about 4 cases per year.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Mountain Lion Attacks 2 Dogs in Glenwood Springs
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I wonder if this is one the 2 young mountain lions seen there last spring.
I wonder if this is one the 2 young mountain lions seen there last spring.
3 Additional Cases of Plague Reported by CDPHE
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All cases are believed linked to the dog owned by the first person to contract pneumonic plague. The dog is believed to have been bitten by fleas that obtained the plague from prairie dogs or rabbits. The dog spread it to the people via inhalation. The health department's privacy policy doesn't allow identification of who was affected.
All cases are believed linked to the dog owned by the first person to contract pneumonic plague. The dog is believed to have been bitten by fleas that obtained the plague from prairie dogs or rabbits. The dog spread it to the people via inhalation. The health department's privacy policy doesn't allow identification of who was affected.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Residents in Cascade Cleanup After Severe Flooding
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Cascade is located upstream of Manitou Springs on Hwy 24 and Fountain Creek. The Waldo Canyon fire of 2012 burned much of the surrounding high country.
Cascade is located upstream of Manitou Springs on Hwy 24 and Fountain Creek. The Waldo Canyon fire of 2012 burned much of the surrounding high country.
A Little-Known Natural Hazard
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This story is from London where a crystal doorknob focused the sun's rays and started a fire.
Something similar happened in my house about 5 years ago. My wife had a small makeup mirror with a stand in our bathroom. It was a circular 2-sided mirror with a flat mirror on one side and a concave mirror on the other. Every day about 2 PM I would smell smoke and could not figure out where it was coming from. Finally, I looked in our bathroom and there was smoke coming from a small spot on the woodwork framing the window. The afternoon sun came in a west facing window, hit the concave mirror sitting at about a 45 degree angle on the counter top, and reflected a focused light beam on the woodwork. Over a week's time it had burnt a hole about 1 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch deep - quite the repair job and quite lucky a fire didn't start!
This story is from London where a crystal doorknob focused the sun's rays and started a fire.
Something similar happened in my house about 5 years ago. My wife had a small makeup mirror with a stand in our bathroom. It was a circular 2-sided mirror with a flat mirror on one side and a concave mirror on the other. Every day about 2 PM I would smell smoke and could not figure out where it was coming from. Finally, I looked in our bathroom and there was smoke coming from a small spot on the woodwork framing the window. The afternoon sun came in a west facing window, hit the concave mirror sitting at about a 45 degree angle on the counter top, and reflected a focused light beam on the woodwork. Over a week's time it had burnt a hole about 1 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch deep - quite the repair job and quite lucky a fire didn't start!
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Parks and Wildlife Could Have Easily Avoided Problem with Cow Elk in Steamboat
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Parks and Wildlife has now captured the calf of that was abandoned when they relocated the mom to the Flat Tops Wilderness. This whole sorry situation could have been avoided by closing the trail to the public like they are doing with moose near Maroon Bells.
Parks and Wildlife has now captured the calf of that was abandoned when they relocated the mom to the Flat Tops Wilderness. This whole sorry situation could have been avoided by closing the trail to the public like they are doing with moose near Maroon Bells.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Survivor of 1994 Storm King Mountain Fire Makes a Film About It
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Eric Hipke - an incredible story. Not sure how to get a hold of this film - it is apparently a training film for forest service firefighters.
Eric Hipke - an incredible story. Not sure how to get a hold of this film - it is apparently a training film for forest service firefighters.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Lightning Strike Kills 1, Injures 7 Other Hikers in Rocky Mountain National Park
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The hikers were on a trail just off of Trail Ridge Road. Trail Ridge Road, as the name implies, is an exposed high point along the continental divide that is one big lightning rod. Just about every year, out-of-state tourists that are unaware of the risk of hiking on exposed mountain ridges in the afternoon are struck in Rocky Mountain National Park. RMNP and the Pike's Peak area near Colorado Springs have had the most incidents of lightning strike casualties in Colorado over the past 60 years.
The hikers were on a trail just off of Trail Ridge Road. Trail Ridge Road, as the name implies, is an exposed high point along the continental divide that is one big lightning rod. Just about every year, out-of-state tourists that are unaware of the risk of hiking on exposed mountain ridges in the afternoon are struck in Rocky Mountain National Park. RMNP and the Pike's Peak area near Colorado Springs have had the most incidents of lightning strike casualties in Colorado over the past 60 years.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Elk Cow in Steamboat Relocated to Flat Tops, Calf Left to Fend on Its Own
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The photo shows 2 dogs off-leash harassing the elk. When this happens with a moose at Maroon Lake the trails are closed to the public - seems like an inconsistent policy. Maybe the dogs should be trapped and relocated.
The photo shows 2 dogs off-leash harassing the elk. When this happens with a moose at Maroon Lake the trails are closed to the public - seems like an inconsistent policy. Maybe the dogs should be trapped and relocated.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Colorado Man Diagnosed with Rare Pneumonic Plague
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This unusual case was a transmission of the disease from the man's dog. The dog is believed to have been infected by flea bites or inhalation in an eastern Colorado county.
This unusual case was a transmission of the disease from the man's dog. The dog is believed to have been infected by flea bites or inhalation in an eastern Colorado county.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Hiker Encounters Moose at Air Force Academy
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Moose were introduced into northern Colorado in the 1970's. The moose population has thrived and grown but for the most part has stayed north of I-70. This siting shows that the population is expanding southward.
Moose were introduced into northern Colorado in the 1970's. The moose population has thrived and grown but for the most part has stayed north of I-70. This siting shows that the population is expanding southward.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Rock Slide Closes Hwy 14 in Poudre Canyon
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The monsoon brings heavy rains which cause landslides.
The monsoon brings heavy rains which cause landslides.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Rita Valentine Trail Near Steamboat Closed Because of Aggressive Elk
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Mother elk protective of its calf. Probably hikers with dogs involved here also.
Mother elk protective of its calf. Probably hikers with dogs involved here also.
Maroon Lake Trail Closed After Multiple Moose Incidents
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Moose think dogs are wolves and charge.
Moose think dogs are wolves and charge.
Bull Elk Spotted in Urban Lakewood
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Unusual to see elk this far into Denver urban development.
Unusual to see elk this far into Denver urban development.
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