Local Headlines - September 22nd, 2005


Thursday, September 22nd - Fall Arrives... With fog and cool mist, Fall arrived in the area this afternoon at 4:23PM MDT. As well as being a fitting entrance for Fall, the cool temperatures and moist air have lessened the fire danger across our immediate area slightly... more


Wednesday, September 21st - Storm Mountain Fire Update... The fire that was burning Tuesday evening on Storm Mountain is now all but out. Crews hit the fire with aerial drops of water and retardant Tuesday evening, while ground crews worked until dark on hot spots... more


Tuesday, September 20th - Fire On Storm Mountain... Fire crews are currently responding to a large fire on Storm Mountain. The fire is centered in the vicinity of Storm Mountain Drive and Elk Way. Evacuations are under way for residents in the immediate area and path of the fire... more


Monday, September 19th - Fire Danger Approaches Extreme... Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation have led to a steady increase in the area fire danger over the past week. Very high to extreme fire danger conditions are now being reported throughout Wyoming and northern Colorado, including Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forests... more


Sunday, September 18th - Photo Of The Week... This week's photo features one of the high country's permanent residents, the "Gray Jay"... more


Saturday, September 17th - You Drink, You Drive, You Lose... Larimer County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a roving DUI checkpoint in the area of Horsetooth Reservoir on Sunday, September 18th.  The checkpoint will be mobile and is intended to remove impaired and intoxicated drivers from Larimer County roadways... more