Officials: Routt County wildfires highlight persistent dryness
Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit officials warn that two wildfires in Routt County this week highlight the persistent dry conditions that have kept the area’s fire risk unusually high for this time of year.
Steamboat briefs: Child care is free at Old Town Hot Springs on Wednesday
Children 8 weeks to 10 years old can take part in the service while their parents or caregivers use the Old Town Hot Springs facility for workouts.
Colo. 131 now open after wildfire extinguished
A wildfire between Yampa and Phippsburg temporarily closed Colorado Highway 131 on Tuesday afternoon.
Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust chooses Steamboat for 1st satellite office
Cattlemen's Land Trust Executive Director Chris West said the recent marriage of staffer Megan Manner to South Routt rancher Tyler Knott was a contributing factor in the decision to open an office here.
Firefighters contain wildfire at base of Sleeping Giant
Routt County Emergency Management Director Bob Struble said firefighters still were working Monday morning near Routt County Road 46 to put out some hot spots around the blaze.
Wildfire burned Sunday at the base of Sleeping Giant
A agricultural burn got out of control near the base of Sleeping Giant on Sunday afternoon.
Push to test water quality in the Yampa River Basin could expand to groundwater
Water samples are being tested for chemical content, nutrients, E. coli and alkalinity, among other properties.
Ambassador bats coming to Steamboat Springs to help dispel stigma
Bat specialist Rob Mies will be bringing four ambassador bats from around the world to Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library on Sunday.
Steamboat artists get resourceful for annual recycled art project
This year, Home ReSource’s Creative Community Art project invited artists, or anyone with an “outside the box” mentality, to use recycled materials to create a unique new identity for castaway items.
Fire near Rifle could produce haze over Yampa Valley
As of Thursday morning, a fire 15 miles northwest of Rifle had burned 600 acres of conifer, subalpine fir and spruce with a heavy component of beetle-killed timber.
Hayden community members pitch in to help woman displaced by fire
It didn't take long for community members in the town of Hayden to step up and help a woman who was displaced Sunday night after her home caught fire, killing two cats.
House fire in Hayden kills 2 cats, displaces homeowner
A house fire Sunday in Hayden killed two cats and caused extensive damage to a home on North Poplar Street.
Yampa Valley Crane Festival takes off early Sunday morning
The Yampa Valley Crane Festival is a four-day event featuring viewings, workshops, exhibitions, lectures and family activities relating to greater sandhill cranes.
Hazy skies over Steamboat result from Wyoming wildfire
The wildfire has burned more than 15,416 acres in Wyoming and has destroyed three dozen homes and forced extensive evacuations.
Fire restrictions to be lifted Friday in Steamboat Springs
Residents who live within city limits once again will be allowed to use their charcoal grills and have fires in fire rings that have been permitted by the fire department.
