Look here for general information about the fire program on the Forests and Grassland. For the latest information about local prescribed fires or wildfires call our fire information line at 970-498-1030.
The regional forester and forest supervisors occasionally issue orders that restrict or close the use of certain areas if needed. See the box on the right for details.
The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to adequately prepare for your trip. Knowledge of the area, weather and limitations of your body can help ensure a safe and enjoyable trip. Most areas of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are currently affected by the Mountain Pine Beetle outbreak, in addition to the other safety pointers, please also follow the 10 tips for planning a safe trip in Bark Beetle areas and recreation around hazardous trees.
Remember your safety is your responsibility. Watch out for falling trees! Dead and live trees can fall without warning. For additional safety information visit our website.
Clear Creek County will close Guanella Pass Road at the Naylor Lake intersection and approximately 0.8 miles north of the Park/Clear Creek County line on November 25, 2011. Winter maintenance (snow removal) will occur on a first-day basis to Cabin Creek Hydroelectric Plant and then on a third/fourth-day basis to the Naylor Lake intersection after a snowfall. Guanella Pass Road is "tentatively" scheduled to reopen in its entirety by Friday, May 25, 2012. The Guanella Pass Road Information Line at 303-679-2422 ext 2 is available for updates.
For additional information, please visit Clear Creek County website, where information will be updated as the situation continues.
On 12/5/2011, Whiting Oil & Gas Corp. applied to the Royal Gorge Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Cañon City, Colorado, for permits to drill two new oil and gas wells on Pawnee National Grassland.
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