Another wildfire has started on the western slope following a lightning strike in the Uncompahgre National Forest. United States Forest Officials are calling it the Kelseo Fire.
Western Colorado’s bountiful snowpack this year provided a boon for water supplies and winter recreation, but also is delaying summer recreation access on national forests.
An infusion of new federal funding has prompted the U.S. Forest Service and partners to begin planning for major fuel-reduction projects on Grand Mesa, to better protect watersheds and communities.