Learn about how we can all live with wildfire and how to do your part to help reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire in the Estes Valley.
Estes Valley is home to several thousand full- and part-time residents, and a vacation destination for over five million visitors a year. With its pristine rivers, varied dense forests, and abundant wildlife, Estes Valley is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Unfortunately, this idyllic environment can also be a tinderbox. All too often we experience high winds and low humidity, perfect conditions for fires to spark and spread quickly, endangering our wildlife, scenic vistas, and our community where humans and the forest meet. Also know as the Wildland Urban Interface, or WUI.
So, while we would all like to see a natural and untouched forest in our back yard, these dense forests are a problem when a wildfire approaches.
Join Nick and Kirk Bien of Kirks Fly Shop & Mountain Adventures as they enjoy two days of fishing and camping along the Colorado River. With toe tapping tunes from Chain Station, this one's sure to get you excited for the warmer days of summer.
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The history of Rocky Mountain National Park is told with the help of historians, historical photographs and never before seen movie footage. It begins with the Native American and Mountain Man eras through the pioneers. It continues through the 20th Century and into modern times. A group of indiv...
