Red Canyon Fire Fire Size Today: 5,766 acres Containment: 44% Firefighters: 469 Location: 31 miles south of Rangely, Colo. Fire Start Date: 7/29/18 Management: Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 Fire activity: Wetting rains enabled fire crews to work directly on the fire’s edge yesterday, increasing the percentage of containment. The[Read More…]
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Red Canyon/Indian Valley Fire Update
Red Canyon Fire Location: 31 miles south of Rangely Percent Containment: 30 percent Size: 5,766 acres Resources: Approximately 484 Area Closure: The Bureau of Land Management issued an area closure for the Red Canyon fire area for firefighter and public safety. Fire activity: Yesterday moderate precipitation allowed the firefighters to[Read More…]
RBC enters Stage II restrictions
RBC | All of Rio Blanco County—including BLM and private property—is now subject to Stage II fire restrictions following another round of fires this week. The White River National Forest imposed Stage II restrictions at the end of June due to severe conditions on the Eagle side of the forest. The[Read More…]
Summer Concert Series continues Aug. 3
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District’s Summer Entertainment Series will continue tomorrow night, August 3, at the RBC Fairgrounds. Come enjoy the music of Caitlyn Ochsner beginning at 5 p.m.
Dinosaur law enforcement questioned
DINOSAUR | Last week the Bedrock Depot, a sandwich and ice cream shop in Dinosaur, was burglarized, prompting many Dinosaur residents to ask questions about the availability and capabilities of local law enforcement services. Sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning the Bedrock Depot had a window smashed out[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 2, 2018
– Free Concert – Caitlyn Ochsner Friday, August 3, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy this Summer Entertainment Series concert during the RBC Fair! ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Hunter Ed Class at the Meeker Recreation Center and Meeker Sportsman’s[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 26, 2018
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – The new Baer building is now under roof. – Joe Clinard and Mike Bender got the preliminary work on their brick kiln started this week. – Local news and doings were very scarce this week. Probably everybody out making hay when the sun[Read More…]
County Beat: July 26, 2018
RBC | County officials met Monday in a workshop to discuss costs and communication about wildland fires. Concerns were raised after the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District received a bill for the use of county equipment to fight one of the recent wildfires. “You wouldn’t think we fight fires with cell[Read More…]
DMV shuts down statewide for system upgrades Aug. 1 through 5
– Make plans to renew license plates and driver’s licenses before the end of this month – Title and registration services will be down Aug. 1-5 – Driver’s license services will be unavailable Aug. 2-3 Special to the Herald Times RBC | If you need to renew your license plates or[Read More…]
River Watch studies climate changes around White River
RBC | Meeker’s former physician and high school science instructor, Dr. Bob Dorsett, has analyzed recent critical temperature and precipitation data on the White River and written a summary report, partially motivated by the algae blooms of the last several years. Dorsett coordinates and implements Meeker’s involvement in the Colorado Parks[Read More…]
UPDATED: Red Canyon Fire grows to 5,600 acres
RANGELY | The Red Canyon fire is burning 31 miles south of Rangely, east of Highway 139 near the Middle Red Rock Canyon drainage and north of Douglas Pass. Lightning is listed as the cause of the fire. Warmer and drier weather, along with gusty winds, contributed to active fire[Read More…]
Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary this year! Everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Town Park. Those attending are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. There will be music from past musicians[Read More…]
