Lower North Fork Fire

Bill to Compensate Victims of Lower North Fork Fire Advances

Bente Birkeland and Brian Larson — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:48:26 +0000

About two-dozen victims of the Lower North Fork Fire were at the State Capitol on Monday to hear lawmakers debate a bill that seeks to compensate them above the current state requirement of $600,000.00 per incident.

Jefferson County Unveils New Evacuation Plans

Nathan Heffel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:39:16 +0000

On the heels of the Lower North Fork Fire which claimed the lives of three people, Jefferson County officials have unveiled a new set of evacuation plans for unincorporated parts of the county.

Republicans Demand Compensation for Wildfire Victims [Updated]

Kirk Siegler — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:48:10 +0000

A partisan political battle is igniting at the state capitol today over last month’s deadly Lower North Fork Fire near Conifer.

Review: Forest Service Crews had Insufficient Data on Weather, Unburned Vegetation

Kirk Siegler — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:08:28 +0000

An independent review commissioned by the Governor and Colorado State University of the conditions leading up to the deadly Lower North Fork wildfire was released to the public Monday.

High Fire Danger Persists for Western Slope and Northern Plains

Emily Boyer and Nathan Heffel — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:13:20 +0000

Warm and windy weather over the weekend will keep large portions of the state at a heightened risk of wildfires.