/tags/lower-north-fork-fire Lower North Fork Fire en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:54:37 GMT /environment/2014-07-08/wet-weather-dampens-colorado-fire-season-for-now Colorado’s wildfire season has been quiet so far, only 3,400 acres have burned across the state. That’s a far cry from the well over 100,000 acres… Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:54:37 GMT /environment/2014-07-08/wet-weather-dampens-colorado-fire-season-for-now Nathan Heffel /politics/2012-05-01/bill-to-compensate-victims-of-lower-north-fork-fire-advances About two-dozen victims of the Lower North Fork Fire were at the State Capitol on Monday to hear lawmakers debate a bill that seeks to compensate them… Tue, 01 May 2012 14:48:26 GMT /politics/2012-05-01/bill-to-compensate-victims-of-lower-north-fork-fire-advances Bente Birkeland, Brian Larson /environment/2012-04-25/jefferson-county-unveils-new-evacuation-plans On the heels of the Lower North Fork Fire which claimed the lives of three people, Jefferson County officials have unveiled a new set of evacuation plans… Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:39:16 GMT /environment/2012-04-25/jefferson-county-unveils-new-evacuation-plans Nathan Heffel /politics/2012-04-24/republicans-demand-compensation-for-wildfire-victims-updated A partisan political battle is igniting at the state capitol today over last month’s deadly Lower North Fork Fire near Conifer.Republicans say Governor… Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:48:10 GMT /politics/2012-04-24/republicans-demand-compensation-for-wildfire-victims-updated Kirk Siegler /environment/2012-04-16/review-forest-service-crews-had-insufficient-data-on-weather-unburned-vegetation An independent review commissioned by the Governor and Colorado State University of the conditions leading up to the deadly Lower North Fork wildfire was… Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:08:28 GMT /environment/2012-04-16/review-forest-service-crews-had-insufficient-data-on-weather-unburned-vegetation Kirk Siegler /environment/2012-04-06/high-fire-danger-persists-for-western-slope-and-northern-plains Warm and windy weather over the weekend will keep large portions of the state at a heightened risk of wildfires. Red flag warnings because of high fire… Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:13:20 GMT /environment/2012-04-06/high-fire-danger-persists-for-western-slope-and-northern-plains Emily Boyer, Nathan Heffel /2012-03-27/front-range-communities-move-to-enact-open-fire-bans-urge-caution With dry conditions and increased fire danger, some local officials aren’t taking any chances. Boulder and Arapahoe counties issued emergency bans on… Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:16:23 GMT /2012-03-27/front-range-communities-move-to-enact-open-fire-bans-urge-caution Grace Hood /environment/2012-03-27/lower-north-fork-fire-90-contained-red-flag-warning-issued-updated The Lower North Fork Fire continues to burn southwest of Denver, however officials hope weather conditions allow greater containment of the fire that has… Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:54:59 GMT /environment/2012-03-27/lower-north-fork-fire-90-contained-red-flag-warning-issued-updated Nathan Heffel