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Summit County: Fire officials eye merger of districts
Consolidating Lake Dillon Fire and Red, White & Blue could save money Local firefighters battle a brushfire near Summit High School in May 2010. PHOTO BY SCOTTY BONDO. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY...
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USFS finalizes new rule for aerial use of fire retardants
Agency balances firefighter safety, community protection and endangered species protection The U.S. Forest Service finalizes a new policy for the use of fire retardants. PHOTO COURTESY U.S. FOREST...
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Reinforcements: 300 firefighers, 25 additional engines arriving to help...
Fire managers shifting resources to address regional threats A June 19 NASA satellite image shows smoke plumes from several wildfires burning across the West. Photo courtesy NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid...
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Colorado: Sen. Udall pushes for more firefighting funds
A wildfire burns through a western conifer forest. Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service. Senate passes budget amendment that prioritizes spending for wildfire resources By Summit Voice FRISCO — A budget...
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Forest health task force session features wildfire info
Firefighters extinguish a small March 2012 blaze along Montezuma Road, in Summit County, Colorado. Bob Berwyn photo. Experts to discuss local wildfire conditions By Summit Voice FRISCO — Somewhat...
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U.S. Forest Service chief addresses wildfire challenges
A wildfire burns near powerlines in Keystone Gulch in June 2011. Photo courtesy Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue. Global warming cited as key factor in increased firefighting costs By Summit Voice FRISCO —...
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Summit County firefighters battle blaze in Silverthorne
One injured in house fire Firefighters in Silverthorne, Colorado, work to extinguish a house fire on Jan. 2,2015. Photo courtesy LDFR. Staff Report FRISCO — Firefighters rescued an unconscious person...
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Will Congress act on wildfire funding?
Budget ‘borrowing’ reaches $700 million as political gridlock prevents meaningful budget reform A wildfire in Yellowstone National Park. Photo via National Park Service. Staff Report With wildfires...
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