One year ago the Pine Gulch Fire was ignited. It grew to be the third largest fire in Colorado history, trailing behind the East Troublesome Fire and the Cameron Peak Fire.
Colorado Department of Transportation held a Zoom meeting at 3 p.m. today, regarding the current closure on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon and the motorists who were trapped in Hanging Lake Tunnel due to the mudslides.
Hicks fire reported in Saguache County at 10 a.m. today. The fire is located 2.5 miles south of Hwy. 50, approximately 5 miles southwest of the Sargents area, just off the National Forest System Trail #492 on the Gunnison National Forest, Saguache County.
Early this morning, Colorado Department of Transportation crews responded to multiple large mudslides on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, caused by heavy rain on the Grizzly Creek burn scar area. Due to the mudslides, authorities say about 20 people had to spend the night inside the tunnel along I-70 Glenwood Canyon.
Thanks to a partnership between Violet Gro, the WCCC, and GJEP, a unique greenhouse will soon be built at the WCCC to explore the indoor growing of food and crops.
At 4:30 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation closed I-70 in Glenwood Canyon due to a Flash Flood Warning, this is due to the Grizzly Creek burn scar.
The benefits will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and Improve air quality by reducing 500,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year which is the equivalent of taking 50 cars off the road.
At 9 p.m. on Sunday, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and Mesa County Search and Rescue responded to a report of two hikers trapped by flash flood waters in Rough Canyon. Upon arriving to the trailhead, it was discovered that several other people were also stranded.
The City of Grand Junction will be holding a neighborhood meeting on Monday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposed zip line at Las Colonias Park and Eagle Rim Park.
Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden is one of the 100 recipients to receive a grant from “Lowe’s 100 Hometown Projects,” a campaign that promotes and celebrates Lowe’s 100th birthday.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
Early this morning, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers tranquilized and removed a young bull moose out of a parking garage, located in Lionshead Village in Vail, Colo.
July 26 is the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Which is the civil rights act for people with disabilities that enables them to fully participate in the community.
