Mountain pine beetles now threaten Colorado's more populated areas

Larimer County will likely be seeing more red, in the form of rust-colored ponderosa pines affected by mountain pine beetles.
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Some trees are already turning yellow in Colorado’s mountains. Here’s why.

Colorado State Forest Service entomologist Dan West says the first reports of yellowing aspen leaves started in mid-August. By late last week, as sightings of possible fall foliage continued across ...
The Gazette

Polis forms task force to combat pine beetle outbreak threatening Colorado forests

A mountain pine beetle left a pitch tube left in this pondersoa pine as other dead trees stand in the background in Black Forest. (Christian Murdock) Gov. Jared Polis has issued an executive order ...
The Chaffee County Times

U.S. Forest Service, partners launch 10-year effort to lower wildfire risk

The Forest Service invests $7.3 million in a 10-year partnership to reduce wildfire risk in Pike-San Isabel National Forest and surrounding areas.
Ark Valley Voice

USDA Forest Service to Use Defense Department Funds for Wildfire Mitigation

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) announced the start of a 10-year ...
The Aspen Times

Some trees are already turning yellow in Colorado’s mountains. Here’s why

Colorado State Forest Service entomologist Dan West says the first reports of yellowing aspen leaves started in mid-August. By late last week, as sightings of possible fall foliage continued across ...