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Loose Ends: Wildflowers

MEEKER | The lethargy brought on every afternoon by these increasingly hot days used to hit us all later in the summer, but this year’s Dog Days of Summer hit so much earlier. While the shift from spring to summer is usually short, this year’s dry conditions all over our[Read More…]

July 8, 2021 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Consumer fireworks? Don’t risk it.

RBC | Meeker’s fireworks display is still on the schedule and Rangely’s Kenney Reservoir display has been cancelled as of press time. Cancellation of Meeker’s event is still possible. Citizens are urged by local authorities to refrain from using any kind of personal fireworks due to extremely hazardous conditions. Despite[Read More…]

July 2, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Fire danger low, but caution urged

RBC | Fire danger is low in Rio Blanco County, which means the current potential for large intense wildfires is at a minimum. However fire safety always needs to be observed as lighter vegetation, like grass and brush, can dry out quickly and when combined with dead vegetation from last[Read More…]

May 25, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

No fireworks this year

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.

July 1, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Restrictions upped to Stage II

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.

June 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Stage II fire restrictions in effect today

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.

June 22, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Fire: Remain “on guard”

RBC I Residents are reminded to remain “on guard” with the use of fire during Red Flag warning periods.

June 16, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

RBC imposes fire ban

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.

June 14, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Seasonably warm, dry conditions demand caution with fire use in local area

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[Read More…]

April 25, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Fire destroys Parr homestead, damages farm equipment

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.

April 12, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

County

Fire danger unusually high

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.

March 30, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled