Rocky Mountain National Park

Firefighter Revived After Backcountry Cardiac Arrest At Rocky Mountain National Park

The call for help from the backcountry at Rocky Mountain National Park early on Father's Day morning could have been a worst-case scenario: a firefighter on the Big Meadows Fire had collapsed due to a sudden cardiac arrest. The outcome is a testimony to excellent planning, training, communications and equipment.

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June 19th, 2013

Big Meadows Fire At Rocky Mountain National Park 95 Percent Contained

At Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado the Big Meadows Fire is 95 percent contained, according to park officials.

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June 19th, 2013

Around The Parks: Fire Update, Mesa Verde SAR, Tribal National Park

Crews were gaining the upper hand Monday on a fire at Rocky Mountain National Park, while teams were dispatched to battle a backcountry blaze at Dinosaur National Monument. Meanwhile, a search for a missing visitor at Mesa Verde National Park was scaled back, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe was moving closer to managing the southern half of Badlands National Park.

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June 17th, 2013

Helicopter From Big Meadows Fire Aids Climber's Rescue At Rocky Mountain National Park

The Big Meadows fire, which was started by lighting on June 10 at Rocky Mountain National Park, proved to offer an unexpected benefit for a visitor—and a park rescue team. The man was injured during a climb in the park, and his rescue was aided by a helicopter which was assigned to personnel battling the fire.

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June 16th, 2013

Historic Old Fall River Road At Rocky Mountain National Park Closing For Repairs

Historic Old Fall River Road, a popular, historic one-way dirt road from the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park to the Alpine Visitor Center, will be closed for about two weeks for repairs to damage caused by avalanches.

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June 15th, 2013

Progress Being Made On Big Meadows Fire In Rocky Mountain National Park

Firefighters are making slow, but steady, progress on containing the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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June 14th, 2013

Crews Working To Contain Big Meadows Fire At Rocky Mountain National Park

A wildfire in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park has shown little growth in the past two days, giving firefighters a chance to make progress in containing the blaze.

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June 13th, 2013

Updated: Big Meadows Fire Ballooning In Size At Rocky Mountain National Park

A wildfire sparked by lightning in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park was burning across 400 or so acres Wednesday, while fire bosses developed a strategy to contain the blaze on the western side of the Continental Divide and away from Trail Ridge Road.

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June 12th, 2013

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Trail Ridge Road At Rocky Mountain National Park Opens For Memorial Day Weekend

Summer is finally staging an arrival at Rocky Mountain National Park, at least at the lower elevations, but park crews have had to hustle to complete the seasonal opening of Trail Ridge Road in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

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May 24th, 2013

Rocky Mountain National Park Receives Heavy Snowfall, Facilities Close

May Day greeted Rocky Mountain National Park with more than a foot of fresh snow, a good spring storm that will boost the park's snowpack heading into summer.

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May 1st, 2013

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