Friday, August 29, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
West Nile Cases in Colorado Now Stands at 43
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Far below last year's pace but August and September are the months that most West Nile infections occur.
Far below last year's pace but August and September are the months that most West Nile infections occur.
2 Students Struck by Lightning in Denver
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One had no pulse and was not breathing when EMTs arrived. He is in critical condition.
Look at the picture of where this happened - sitting under a tall tree in the middle of an open field. That is called a lightning rod. Seeking shelter under a tree during a lightning storm is the second most likely place to be struck by lightning. The most likely is making yourself the lightning rod by standing on high ground in an open field or on a rock outcropping.
One had no pulse and was not breathing when EMTs arrived. He is in critical condition.
Look at the picture of where this happened - sitting under a tall tree in the middle of an open field. That is called a lightning rod. Seeking shelter under a tree during a lightning storm is the second most likely place to be struck by lightning. The most likely is making yourself the lightning rod by standing on high ground in an open field or on a rock outcropping.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Plague Warning for Boulder
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Prairie dog colony has die-off in open space park, fleas test positive for plague.
Prairie dog colony has die-off in open space park, fleas test positive for plague.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
2nd Rabbit Tests Positive for Tularemia in Mesa County
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Keep those kids away from dead rabbits!
Keep those kids away from dead rabbits!
Golfers Slammed to Ground By Air Blast From Lightning
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At Garden of the Gods. This happened to me in Wyoming.
At Garden of the Gods. This happened to me in Wyoming.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
State Patrol Reports Vehicle-Wildlife Collisions
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Few of the more than 4,000 collisions that occur each year in Colorado make the news.
Few of the more than 4,000 collisions that occur each year in Colorado make the news.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
2nd Case of Tularemia Reported in Larimer County
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Tularemia can be spread by ticks or fleas, and fleas spread plague which also has had more cases than usual, so it must be the wet conditions are keeping the flea population up this year.
Tularemia can be spread by ticks or fleas, and fleas spread plague which also has had more cases than usual, so it must be the wet conditions are keeping the flea population up this year.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
3 Rescuers Injured by Hiker-Triggered Rockslide on Capitol Peak
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They were recovering a body from Capitol Peak. I have climbed it, it is one of the busier 14er routes in Colorado.
They were recovering a body from Capitol Peak. I have climbed it, it is one of the busier 14er routes in Colorado.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Flash Flooding Pushes Home Off Foundation in DeBeque
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Grand Junction had a record 1.2" of rain in less than one hour.
Grand Junction had a record 1.2" of rain in less than one hour.
Woman "Stalked" by Mountain Lion on Trail Near Placerville
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An interesting, detailed account of the experience.
An interesting, detailed account of the experience.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
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