Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding
This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides long after the fires have …
landslides
Time Machine Tuesday: The Mount St. Helens Eruption
This spring marks the 40th anniversary of the volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens, which culminated in a major eruption …
25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire
This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs, which claimed the lives of …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1984 Floods and Landslides
In May and June of 1984, unseasonably warm temperatures caused that winter’s heavy snowfalls to melt at a rapid pace. …
Colorado Hazard Mapping Tools
Flood season has arrived, and the State of Colorado has a number of online tools useful for mapping areas at …
Is Your House on Shaky Ground?
Ground subsidence problems are very real in Colorado. Whether from naturally occurring elements in the soil or from the effects …
September is National Preparedness Month
The recent hurricane events have demonstrated the importance of being prepared for disaster. Even though we don’t get hurricanes in …
Rockfall Mitigation Video
How does the state transportation department (CDOT) clean up the roadways after a major rockfall? CDOT has created a video to …
Cleaning Up and Returning Home After Floods and Mudslides
Last September’s floods left many with difficult clean-up before being able to return home. With the significant amount of burn …
"Force of Nature"
What’s the connection between rockfall mitigation and historic preservation? The Colorado Dept. of Transportation explains in a fascinating 10-minute video, Force …
I-70 closed for Rockfall Mitigation
Today I-70 will be closed between Empire and Silverthorne for rockfall mitigation in the Georgetown area. There is a large, …
Rockfall
The recent closure of I-70 due to a huge rockfall in Glenwood Canyon made me curious to see what information …
Rockfall and Landslides
If you drive up into the mountains or through the canyons, you may notice signs that say “Watch for falling …