Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding
This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides…
landslides
Time Machine Tuesday: The Mount St. Helens Eruption
This spring marks the 40th anniversary of the volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens, which…
25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire
This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs,…
Time Machine Tuesday: 1984 Floods and Landslides
In May and June of 1984, unseasonably warm temperatures caused that winter’s heavy snowfalls to…
Colorado Hazard Mapping Tools
Flood season has arrived, and the State of Colorado has a number of online tools…
Is Your House on Shaky Ground?
Ground subsidence problems are very real in Colorado. Whether from naturally occurring elements in the…
September is National Preparedness Month
The recent hurricane events have demonstrated the importance of being prepared for disaster. Even though…
Rockfall Mitigation Video
How does the state transportation department (CDOT) clean up the roadways after a major rockfall? CDOT…
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…
"Force of Nature"
What’s the connection between rockfall mitigation and historic preservation? The Colorado Dept. of Transportation explains…
I-70 closed for Rockfall Mitigation
Today I-70 will be closed between Empire and Silverthorne for rockfall mitigation in the Georgetown…
Rockfall
The recent closure of I-70 due to a huge rockfall in Glenwood Canyon made me…
Rockfall and Landslides
If you drive up into the mountains or through the canyons, you may notice signs…