Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Monday, August 29, 2016

Over 300 Reindeer Killed by Lightning Strike in Norway

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Very unusual. It's a little hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like the kill zone is about the size of a football field. It is tundra with bedrock exposed, so the bolt must have been transmitted through the rock surface - I don't think the air blast could have killed all these animals. There are no obvious signs of electrical burns but the photo isn't sharp enough to tell. It makes me wonder why this doesn't happen to mountain goats in Colorado, who live in similar terrain with lots of lightning.  Could it be that the caribou had anxiety-induced heart attacks from the loud boom?

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Close Encounter With Moose in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Boulder Falls on Prospector on Mount Antero

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A boulder fell on Justin Morrison while digging for gold on Mount Antero breaking his hip. It took Chaffee County Search and Rescue several hours to free the man and medical flight for emergency surgery.

Late July Hailstorm in Colorado Springs Has 80,000 Claims Totaling $352 Million

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2nd costliest disaster in Colorado Springs history after Waldo Canyon fire. 4th costliest hail storm in Colorado history.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Monday, August 15, 2016

West Nile Virus Increases in Mosquito Population in Tri-County Area

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The Fort Collins-Greeley-Loveland triangle is seeing a record number of mosquitoes with West Nile this year. The number of human cases is tracking well behind 2014 and 2015 at this point.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

West Nile Cases Picking Up in Colorado

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Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Grand Teton Hot Springs

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2 guys from Alabama burn down the forest around Nedeland, now someone from the south infects a popular hot spring - what next?

Colorado Woman Struck By Lightning Faces Large Medical Bills

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Swedish would not accept their insurance. We have had a few encounters with Swedish which I would characterize as not good.  Go to Saint Joe's.

Solar Flare Almost Started Nuclear War in 1967

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Another time scientists saved us from the military.

Crews Break Gas Line While Clearing Mudslide Near Telluride

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Elk Snared in Basketball Hoop Rescued in Evergreen

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I-70 in Glenwood Canyon Closed Today, Tomorrow for Rockfall Mitigation Work

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100 Acre Brushfire Near Strasburg

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Hail Destroys Crops at Popular Fritzler Farm in LaSalle

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What To Do If Your Dog is Bit By a Rattlesnake

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A local vet in Larimer County says 100 dogs are bitten each summer just in the Fort Collins area!  This article doesn't mention the training programs that expose dogs to rattlesnakes and teach them to back off.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Monday, August 1, 2016

Outdoor Enthusiasts Encouraged to Buy Rescue Cards

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This is partial insurance. Funds will be used to pay for search and rescue but does not cover medical transport or medical treatment.
Link to CORSAR card purchase terms and conditions.