Steamboat Pilot & Today

Steamboat Rugby Club captain Chris Baumann tries to clear a pile Saturday during a game with Glenwood Springs. Baumann was named the Man of the Match in helping Steamboat to an easy 61-0 win. Photo by Luke Graham

Nigel Hammond runs for a try Saturday against Glenwood. The Steamboat Rugby Club easily won, 61-0.  Photo by Luke Graham

North Routt County residents Susan and Mark Burke continuously work around their home to maintain their defensible space, which is the area around homes cleared of vegetation and other materials that could catch fire in a wildfire. Photo by Matt Stensland

Geoff Hollister, left, and Ryan Yankowsky shovel dirt Friday at Bear River Bike Park in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Chris Wilson, left, and Bruce Swan survey work on the Bear River Bike Park on Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Geoff Hollister takes flight on his bike Friday as he showed off Bear River Bike Park, which is nearing completion on the west end of Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

U.S. Ski Team Nordic combined skier Bryan Fletcher works out Friday morning on River Road in Steamboat Springs. Fletcher soared to his best season with the team last winter and hopes to build on that success this coming year. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Aaron Alpe, far right, stands with other members of the Tatanka Hotshots in 2005. Alpe, a Steamboat resident, is part of a campaign to secure health insurance benefits for seasonal firefighters. Courtesy photo

Joe Lowell, 5, plays with an 8-week-old Chihuahua named Gizmo during Saturday’s annual Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Jeff Buffetti of Oak Creek Fire Rescue works the grill at the fire department’s tent during the annual Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek on Saturday. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Scott Kirton, right, and members of bluegrass band Old River Road played for the crowds at Saturday’s Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Cupcakes were just one dish out of the variety of options available at Taste of South Routt on Saturday in Oak Creek. South Routt restaurants and vendors offered everything from baked goods and barbecue to fish tacos and Sno-cones. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Two-year-old Tula Bringuel pretends to drive the tractor train at Saturday’s annual Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Dressed as a princess, 5-year-old Ryleigh Stahoviak aims a ball for the dunk tank at the annual Taste of South Routt celebration Saturday in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Jessica Houck, 5, watches as her brother, Finn, 3, gets a balloon sword just like hers from Jazz the Clown during Taste of South Routt on Saturday. The 15th annual Oak Creek festival drew hundreds to Decker Park for food, music, games and educational outreach. Photo by Nicole Inglis

The red sun setting over Routt County. Submitted by: Lina Grant

"Spike the Big Red Dragon" gets ready for the Fourth of July Parade in Steamboat. Submitted by: Charlie Holthausen

Smokey sunset Friday over Yampa. Submitted by: Susan Koler

Friday morning sunrise. Submitted by: Maryedith Davies

Today’s first Aqua Zumba class in Steamboat was a huge success at the Old Town Hot Springs. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Today’s first Aqua Zumba class in Steamboat was a huge success at the Old Town Hot Springs. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Today’s first Aqua Zumba class in Steamboat was a huge success at the Old Town Hot Springs. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Today’s first Aqua Zumba class in Steamboat was a huge success at the Old Town Hot Springs. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Smokey conditions made for a surreal sunset Saturday evening. Submitted by: Raya Duryea

Sunset the weekend before the Fourth of July. Submitted by: Seth Wilson

Saturday's sunset. Submitted by: Seth Wilson

People getting down at Saturday's free concert. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Red Cross volunteers reorganize our trailer Saturday so we will be ready in the event of a wildfire. These photos include the sons of Red Cross volunteer Alexis Wolfe. The older son’s name (brunette) is Casey and the younger one’s is Matthias. Submitted by: Kristin Lile

Red Cross volunteers reorganize our trailer Saturday so we will be ready in the event of a wildfire. These photos include the sons of Red Cross volunteer Alexis Wolfe. The older son’s name (brunette) is Casey and the younger one’s is Matthias. Submitted by: Kristin Lile

Red Cross volunteers reorganize our trailer Saturday so we will be ready in the event of a wildfire. These photos include the sons of Red Cross volunteer Alexis Wolfe. The older son’s name (brunette) is Casey and the younger one’s is Matthias. Submitted by: Kristin Lile

Red Cross volunteers reorganize our trailer Saturday so we will be ready in the event of a wildfire. These photos include the sons of Red Cross volunteer Alexis Wolfe. The older son’s name (brunette) is Casey and the younger one’s is Matthias. Submitted by: Kristin Lile

Pretty sunset Friday. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Sunset over Steamboat. Submitted by: Delle Jones