Author: Jonathan Ingraham jonathan.ingraham@denvergazettedev.gazette.com
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Elk bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park as ‘rut’ enters prime
Locals and tourists alike have begun to flock to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park and areas surrounding Estes Park in northern Colorado for the annual elk rut. One such visitor is Stephanie McAndrews, who has traveled to both the town and Park to photograph, experience and admire the elk, deer, moose and…
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The Lee fire’s effects on Colorado ranchers reaches far beyond the 137,758 acres burned
‘I’ve got some cattle whose feet are going to fall off, their backs so burnt that their hide is cracking and breaking,’ one rancher said.
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Copper Mountain announces opening date for winter 2025-26
Skiers and riders rejoice, another Colorado ski resort announced its opening date for winter 2025-26. Copper Mountain, the Athlete’s Mountain, in Summit County announced Friday that it will open on Friday, Nov. 7. “This week’s cold front really has us in the mood for winter at Copper,” Communications and Philanthropy Manager Olivia Butrymovich said in…
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South Rim Road to open Friday at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
After being closed since July 10 due to the South Rim fire, South Rim Road in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park will open to the public on Friday, the national park said in a statement Thursday. The South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park reopened to the public on Aug.…
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Lee fire’s acres-burned in Colorado downsized, photos emerge from flash flooding on White River
The Lee fire in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, west of Meeker had its total-acres-burned downsized below 138,000 acres to 137,758 according to Wednesday’s update, making it the fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history, only two acres smaller than the fourth place Hayman fire from 2002. FDNY Incident Management Team said the reported acreage on the…
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Monsoon rain should help Colorado wildfires Derby & Lee slow spreading
Forecasted rain showers in western Colorado throughout this week look to help suppress two wildfires burning in Eagle/Garfield and Rio Blanco counties as monsoonal flows continue across the state. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction forecasts rain showers each afternoon, high temperatures in the mid 50s and light winds for areas near both fires.…
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Popular Colorado fourteener Quandary Peak seeks infrastructure help for summer 2026
Quandary Peak and McCullough Gulch recreation areas in the Tenmile Range south of Breckenridge, Colorado are slated to see massive improvements to several features at the popular Summit County location as early as summer 2026. The proposed plan from the White River National Forest and the USDA Forest Service include trailhead infrastructure and trail system…
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Derby fire in Eagle County surpasses 3,000 acres charred as rain showers are forecast
The Derby fire, spanning across land in both Eagle and Garfield counties and located about 13 miles north of Doterso, Colorado, grew to approximately 3,569 acres by Friday morning, as reported by Inciweb — adding almost another 1,000 acres to the total burned. The fire is still 0% contained and at 211 personnel are currently in place…
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Derby fire in Eagle County triples in size on Wednesday, new public lands closures implemented
The Derby fire, spanning across land in both Eagle and Garfield counties and located about 13 miles north of Doterso, Colorado, grew to approximately 2,624 acres by Thursday morning, as reported by Inciweb — more than tripling in size in the last 24 hours. The fire was around 839 acres and 0% contained as of 9:30 a.m.,…
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Colorado’s fall colors starting early in 2025, where and when it’s best to see the leaves change
Colorado’s fall colors in the state’s mountains are emerging a couple of weeks early in 2025 as yellows and oranges are beginning to appear ahead of the annual September change over. At locations like on Fremont Pass outside Leadville, around Tolland in Gilpin County and near Frisco in Summit County, leaves have begun changing colors.…