Colorado State Forest Service

High Park Fire Reforestation Slated For Spring

Emily Boyer — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Reforestation efforts inside the High Park Fire burn zone are gearing up for the spring season.

Beyond The Bark Beetle: New Report Highlights Threats To Colorado Forests

Nathan Heffel — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:03:42 +0000

The Colorado State Forest Service released its 2012 report on the health of the state’s forests Wednesday. The annual report highlights major insect and disease concerns across the state.

Tiny Beetle Still Causing Big Problems

Erin OToole — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:46:50 +0000

An annual aerial survey of forest health in Colorado shows the mountain pine beetle epidemic is slowing dramatically, at the same time the spruce beetle outbreak is expanding.

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.

Colorado Forest Service Is Sorry After Planned Burns Apparently Trigger Fire

Korva Coleman — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:34:00 +0000

A spokesman for the Colorado Forest Service says that what began as a controlled burn just southwest of Denver got out of control this week and turned into the deadly Lower North Fork Wildfire.