Willow Fire grows over 900 acres overnight, prompting new evacuations as suppression costs top $4 million
The Willow Fire in Lake County grew more than 900 acres overnight into Sunday, July 5, prompting new evacuation orders as firefighters continue working to contain the blaze spreading west of Leadville. The wildfire was...
New restaurant Forage opens in Breckenridge with immersive 12-course tasting experience
Dishes change with the seasons. The lighting shifts with every course. Even the paper menu is biodegradable and designed to grow wildflowers when planted. At Breckenridge’s newest restaurant, Forage, those aren’t gimmicks. They’re part of...
VIDEO: Unattended campfire quickly extinguished along Miners Creek Road amid Stage 2 restrictions
Fire officials responded to and fully extinguished an unattended campfire near the top of Miners Creek Road on Sunday, July 5, after a backcountry user reported the smoke. Summit County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Schilling...
Summit County Rescue Group rescues 2 hikers from Quandary Peak, says west ridge rescue missions are becoming more common
On June 19, a pair of hikers in the southern Tenmile Range found themselves stranded on the west ridge of Quandary Peak, with the mountain’s rough terrain offering them no escape either further up or...
Here’s how to celebrate the Fourth of July across Summit County
From free concerts to ninja courses, artisan markets, drone shows and skiing, towns across Summit County will be celebrating the Fourth of July all weekend long. Here’s where and how to celebrate, from Copper Mountain...
Willow Fire officials work to inform residents as evacuation zones grow Saturday amid 0% containment
Editor’s note: Updated information on the Willow Fire can be found here. Saturday, July 4, 2:30 p.m.: The Willow Fire is now burning 2,969 acres and remains 0% contained. Evacuation zones have grown over the...
PHOTO GALLERY: July 4 weekend in Summit County
The July 4 weekend brought festivities to towns across Summit County, from Frisco to Keystone, Silverthorne and Breckenridge. Check out photos from Independence Day in the gallery below.
Goodz Tavern, Kinji Sushi bring 2 distinct dining concepts to Keystone
Two new restaurants have joined the dining lineup at Kindred Resort, bringing house-smoked American comfort food and fresh sushi to the base of the River Run Gondola. The Goodz Tavern and Kinji Sushi officially opened...
Congress makes moves to reauthorize funding for billion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance on public lands
A significant bipartisan push to revitalize a funding mechanism for deferred maintenance projects on federal public lands and national parks cleared two critical hurdles in June. Natural resource committees in both the U.S. House and...
How to prepare for each stage of ‘Ready. Set. Go!’ wildfire evacuation protocols
In Colorado and most of the U.S., emergency managers use the “Ready. Set. Go!” framework to help communicate evacuation orders. The “Set” stage coincides with pre-evacuation orders, where officials put neighborhoods on standby for possible...
Man banned from all national forest land in response to social media antics
ASPEN — A part-time Colorado resident who documents his disrespect for public lands on social media learned Friday what happens when defendants try to go toe-to-toe with a federal judge. David Lesh, 35, will not...
Summit Fire begins fire mitigation efforts on 6 acres of Silverthorne-owned land
On a wooded town-owned parcel of land near Silverthorne’s Blue River Circle, firefighters from Summit Fire and EMS have been cutting down dead and diseased trees as part of preemptive fire mitigation efforts that began...
Amid extreme fire danger, here are 8 things every Coloradan should have in their wildfire go-bag
The risk of wildfires is high across Colorado, and officials say residents and visitors need to be ready for the possibility that evacuation orders could be issued at a moment’s notice. The American Red Cross...
Kelley Anne Dennison wins GOP race for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District
Estes Park massage therapist Kelley Anne Dennison has won the Republican primary in a race to represent Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. The Associated Press called the win at 7:57 p.m. Tuesday. Unofficial results show Dennison...