Meeker and Rangely both have spectacular fireworks displays but because of extreme hot and dry weather conditions and current fires burning in the state, both fire chiefs wisely announced this year’s Fourth of July displays would be cancelled.
Restrictions upped to Stage II
June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I Extreme fire conditions in northwestern Colorado have prompted the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit to increase fire restrictions to the “Stage II” level for all BLM lands in the Little Snake, Kremmling and White River field offices beginning Friday, June 22.
Stage II fire restrictions in effect today
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management (Northwest Colorado District), the White River National Forest and the National Park Service-Colorado National Monument will institute Stage II fire restrictions on Friday, June 22.
Fire: Remain “on guard”
June 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I Residents are reminded to remain “on guard” with the use of fire during Red Flag warning periods.
RBC imposes fire ban
June 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution to imposed a ban on open fires in the unincorporated areas of Rio Blanco County Monday last.
Seasonably warm, dry conditions demand caution with fire use in local area
April 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I With below normal precipitation, early snowpack runoff and above normal temperatures, the stage is set for fast-growing fires. There have been numerous wildland fires in northwest Colorado, predominantly on private property, from agriculture and debris burning that have burned out of control. One of the reported fires caused damage to neighboring property and [...]
Fire destroys Parr homestead, damages farm equipment
April 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I With the current dry conditions, a controlled burn can get out of control quickly, which is what happened Easter afternoon on Little Beaver.
Fire danger unusually high
March 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RBC I Recent windy, dry conditions have already prompted Red Flag Warnings for northwest Colorado. Green-up, which helps to slow fires spread, has not yet occurred in most areas and dead grass and brush is ready to burn.
