Time Machine Tuesday: Buffalo Creek, 20 Years Later
In July of 1996 — twenty years ago this month — the town of Buffalo…
disasters
Time Machine Tuesday: Predicting Disaster
In 1998 the University of Colorado’s Natural Hazards Center issued a paper entitled What Hazards…
May is Building Safety Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared May, 2016 as Colorado Building Safety Month. This month brings recognition…
Winter Weather and Insurance
Three days after the coming of spring, Colorado returned to winter today with a major…
Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity
Volcanoes in Colorado? While we don’t have volcanoes in Colorado today, volcanoes certainly played a…
Time Machine Tuesday: 1882 Colorado Earthquake
Earthquakes in Colorado? Yes, earthquakes are certainly possible in Colorado, and on November 7, 1882,…
Governor’s Disaster Declaration
Lieutenant Governor Garcia (in Governor Hickenlooper’s absence) has issued a disaster declaration for the floods…
Insurance Tips for Storm Damage
Many of us received heavy rains and hail this weekend, potentially causing damage to roofs,…
Time Machine Tuesday: 1965 Flood
September 2013 notwithstanding, springtime is generally the season when we are most prone to floods…
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Colorado has already seen several small wildfires this spring, and the dry weather suggests that…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Rocky Flats Fires
The Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant experienced two large fires, in 1957 and 1969, that…
New App from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has just released a new app for Apple and Android. …
Rockfall Mitigation Video
How does the state transportation department (CDOT) clean up the roadways after a major rockfall? CDOT…
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness…
Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on…
Avalanche Danger
The storm that came through our state this weekend dropped a lot of snow in…
September is National Preparedness Month
Communities and individuals are better able to withstand disasters when they are prepared, whether it…
The Floods — One Year Later
This cool and rainy day brings to mind the pouring rains of one year ago…
Mold in the Home
With the recent rainy weather, it is prudent to be aware of the possibility of…
Royal Gorge Re-opening
In June 2013, a devastating wildfire destroyed most of the buildings in the Royal Gorge…