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Colorado State Publications Blog

Getting Ready for the Big Storm

Meteorologists are predicting heavy snowfall for this weekend, with the possibility that the storm may…

Amy Zimmer, March 11, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Avalanche Danger and Safety

This has been a deadly and dangerous year for avalanches in Colorado. This past weekend…

Amy Zimmer, February 22, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources

This year we’ve seen one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state’s history….

Amy Zimmer, November 23, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife – A New Podcast

2020 has been one of the most active wildfire seasons in our state’s history, with…

Amy Zimmer, November 16, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Caring for Animals During Wildfire Evacuation

As Colorado continues to experience devastating wildfires, many communities are under evacuation orders. If your…

Amy Zimmer, October 23, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Future Avoided Cost Explorer (FACE:Hazards): A New Community Risk Assessment Tool

How much will natural hazards cost our state over the next three decades? A new…

Amy Zimmer, September 28, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding

This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides…

Amy Zimmer, August 27, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?

Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this…

Amy Zimmer, June 11, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: The Mount St. Helens Eruption

This spring marks the 40th anniversary of the volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens, which…

Amy Zimmer, May 12, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

April is Stress Awareness Month

Perhaps appropriately, given the times we find ourselves in, the month of April is recognized…

Amy Zimmer, April 9, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

New Resources on Federal and State Laws Pertaining to COVID-19

Several new memos and Issue Briefs have recently been released by Colorado Legislative Council Staff…

Amy Zimmer, April 6, 2020
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Fire and Flood Season is Coming – Is Your Library Ready?

Right now, as we focus on library closures and service reductions due to the global…

Amy Zimmer, March 23, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Creating a Community Animal Disaster Plan

First responders and researchers have found that during disasters, people are far less likely to…

Amy Zimmer, October 10, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire

This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs,…

Amy Zimmer, July 8, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: 1984 Floods and Landslides

In May and June of 1984, unseasonably warm temperatures caused that winter’s heavy snowfalls to…

Amy Zimmer, May 21, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Hazard Mapping Tools

Flood season has arrived, and the State of Colorado has a number of online tools…

Amy Zimmer, May 2, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

New Report on the Health of Colorado’s Forests

How did the 2018 fire season affect our state’s forests? What impacts are insects having…

Amy Zimmer, March 27, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Avalanche Safety

This winter’s heavy snowfalls have created extremely dangerous avalanche conditions in the high country, and…

Amy Zimmer, March 11, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: The Dotsero Train Wreck

110 years ago today occurred one of the state’s worst train disasters. On January 15,…

Amy Zimmer, January 15, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Anniversary of the 2013 Floods

Five years ago today, the rain began to fall in what became one of the…

Amy Zimmer, September 11, 2018
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