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Written by DeeCeeM
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Tuesday, 18 October 2011 17:07 |
Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of any upcoming winter weather conditions to burn piles of slash from several forest thinning and hazard tree mitigation projects. Exclusion of fire for the past century has resulted in unnatural forest conditions in some areas, with significant accumulations of forest fuels and an increased risk of a wildfire. In addition, park crews have been cutting hazard trees caused by beetle killed trees. There is an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 piles park wide. If these are all burned, it will be roughly three times the amount of piles that are normally burned in a year.
Slash from these projects has been cut and piled by park fire crews and contractors during the last two years. Pile burning operations may began as early as October 24, and continue through March as weather permits. The piles, which are now dry enough to burn, are located in a variety of locations on both the east and west sides of the park. Locations include but are not limited to Bear Lake Road Corridor, Glacier Basin Campground, Sprague Lake, Moraine Park Campground, Deer Mountain, Highway 34 near Deer Ridge Junction, some areas along Trail Ridge Road, Lily Lake area, Wild Basin Road, along US Highway 34 from the park boundary to the Colorado River Trailhead, on the southern boundary of the park (north of the town of Grand Lake), Shadow Mountain, and other areas along Trail Ridge Road on the west side.
Safety factors, weather conditions, air quality and environmental regulations are continually monitored as a part of any fire management operation. For more information please contact the park’s Information Office at 970-586-1206. |
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Written by DeeCeeM
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 08:13 |
Beginning on Monday, October 17, the lobby at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed through the winter for a major remodeling project. Park rangers will still provide information to visitors from a temporary office trailer in the front parking lot of the visitor center. The park film will be shown from this location and items from the Rocky Mountain Nature Association bookstore will be available. Hours are currently 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will change to winter hours on October 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The major remodeling project will include the construction of an accessible lift between floors to accommodate people with disabilities so they may easily access the visitor center auditorium. Other improvements include reconstructing the lower floor restrooms and connecting the exterior balcony to the visitor center entrance plaza.
In 2001, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center was designated a National Historic Landmark, the nation’s highest designation for historic properties. The visitor center was dedicated in 1967. The building that the visitor center is housed in was designed by Taliesen Associated Architects, Ltd. It reflects design principles typical both of the National Park Service Modern style developed by the “Mission 66” program which began in 1966, and Wrightian principles of design advocated by the apprentices who began Taliesen Associated Architects after Frank Lloyd Wright’s death in 1959. The building is a unique example of Wrightian design in a national park setting.
Due to this major project, there will be no evening programs in the auditorium throughout the winter. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please contact the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 October 2011 08:13 |
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Written by DeeCeeM
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Tuesday, 04 October 2011 16:01 |
Beginning on Tuesday, October 11, Longs Peak Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed through this winter for hazard tree mitigation. Longs Peak Campground is a tents-only campground and gets very little use during the winter. Over one hundred and fifty beetle killed and infested trees will be removed. This winter, park staff will monitor the campground for fallen trees as a result of winds. Options for reopening the campground will be identified and assessed in the spring and other mitigation will be evaluated.
Winter camping will still be available at Moraine Park Campground on the east side of the park and Timber Creek Campground on the west side of the park.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206. |
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Written by DeeCeeM
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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 14:57 |
With the potential for changing weather at higher elevations in Rocky Mountain National Park around the corner, the National Parks Service wants to remind everyone of their recorded phone line dedicated to the status of Trail Ridge Road. The number is (970) 586-1222. Park staff will update the recorded line during and after regular office hours, when the road status changes. Travelers should be reminded that weather conditions can change at any time on Trail Ridge Road and they should be prepared accordingly.
The best phone number for general park information is still (970) 586-1206. |
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Written by DeeCeeM
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Sunday, 02 October 2011 15:27 |
At 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, park dispatch was notified of a smoke report in the West Creek area of Rocky Mountain National Park. The West Creek area is a remote area of the park west of Glen Haven and north of Estes Park. The fire is 1/2 mile east of last year’s Cow Creek Fire. Park fire managers flew over the area late yesterday and estimated the fire to be approximately 1 acre.
On the morning of Sunday, October 2, four members of the park’s fire crew, two Pike National Forest Helitack members, and the park’s Fire Manager Officer, were flown to a remote landing area to assess the fire. They are being assisted by the US Forest Service Monument helicopter and associated crew. Also joining the crew is a paramedic with the Lafayette Fire Department. There is sparse and minimal fuel material at the location of the fire, so it is not expected to spread. Current mapping shows the fire to be less than 1/2 acre. The fire was started by lightning when a storm moved through this area October 1. Four members of the crew are expected to spend the night in the area to continue to monitor the fire.
Smoke was visible yesterday afternoon from homes east of the fire but has not been visible today. Wind conditions this afternoon may increase the potential for more visible smoke. Because of its remote location there are no impacts on roads or trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is open and busy with visitors enjoying fall colors, the elk rut and mild weather.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 02 October 2011 15:28 |
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