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The Cold Springs Wildfire of 2016 and Colorado’s largest wildfire have one thing in common. They both were started by a campfire that had not been put out properly. Perhaps that is why Colorado enacted a new law on July 1 called the Campfire Law. Disastrous Consequences of Ignorance Two years…
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Red flags were going up when I saw the spotless white sedan. I knew I was in trouble the minute I saw the red and white license plates. It was going to be a slow drive up the hill to Nederland. Years ago, we went to a party hosted…
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The hot topic on NextDoor had a single subject line — “Bear.” Living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado means living with wildlife. Perhaps no single animal symbolizes the wild in wilderness more than bears. Only black bears call Colorado home, as Grizzly Bears were hunted to extinction early in…
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Glancing down at my car thermometer, I saw a number I’d never seen before. 101. As in 101 degrees. As soon as I got out of the car, the heat hit me, like a blast furnace shooting hot dry air at me. People who live in the east will say…
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