Meadow Closure Times Extend During Elk Rut Season In Rocky Mountain National Park

Beginning on September 1, park officials will put annual closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. In previous years, these closures were until 7 a.m. The closure time has extended to 10 a.m. this year, due to a significant increase in visitors approaching elk over the last two years when the morning meadow closures lifted. These closures last through October 31 and are effective in Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park. Fishing in the Fall River, Thompson River or Colorado River within the posted areas remain the same as previous years and are closed from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The purpose of the closures is to prevent disturbance and harassment of elk during their fall mating period and to enhance visitor elk viewing opportunities. As always, elk calling and the use of spotlights or vehicle headlights for spotting wildlife is prohibited in Rocky Mountain National Park.




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Diesel Spill Shuts Down US 36 Inside Rocky Mountain National Park

Last night a petroleum spill occurred in a section of an ongoing road construction project in Rocky Mountain National Park on US 36 inside Rocky Mountain National Park. The work is taking place on a 3-mile section of US 36, just west of Bear Lake Road junction to east of Deer Ridge Junction. The road is closed nightly from 7 pm to 7 am, Sunday nights through Friday mornings. Because of the spill this section of road inside the park remains closed. It is unknown when this section of road will reopen. Park visitors wishing to access Trail Ridge Road should use the Fall River Entrance on US 34.

The contractor on the project notified park officials and hazmat cleanup began early this morning. Contaminated soil will be removed in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Environmental Protection Agency procedures.

No one was injured when the spill occurred. As is standard protocol, the cause of the spill is being investigated.




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Law Enforcement Officials Asking for Photos and Information Related to Williams Fork Fire Cause

The cause of the Williams Fork Fire burning in Grand County on the Sulphur Ranger District is under investigation. Our fire investigation team is asking the public for help in gathering information about the start of the fire.

If anyone was in the Williams Fork area the night of August 13 or morning of August 14 and has any photos of the area where the fire started, please email them to SM.FS.usfsarp@usda.gov. If you have other information to share, you can call 307-745-2392, option 5, and leave your name and call back number so law enforcement can contact you.

For updates on the Williams Fork Fire, check InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6971/ 








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Wild Basin Road To Close on August 26

Rocky Mountain National Park posted this on Twitter yesterday:

From 5A to 5P Wed, Aug 26, the Wild Basin Road in #RMNP will be closed to all uses, including vehicles and pedestrians, for roadwork. This closure will occur at the Wild Basin Entrance station and will include the entire 2-mile section of the road to the Wild Basin Trailhead.

This closure will obviously impact several trails along Wild Basin Road.








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Law Enforcement Asking for Photos and Information Related to Cameron Peak Fire Cause

The cause of the Cameron Peak Fire burning in northwestern Larimer County on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District is under investigation. Our fire investigation team is asking the public for help in gathering information about the start of the fire.

If anyone took photos of the Cameron Peak Fire from the trails located south of Cameron Peak, please email them to SM.FS.usfsarp@usda.gov. The most helpful photos would be those taken of active fire adjacent to any of the adjacent trails, especially of smoke and flames located near these trails. If you have other information to share, you can call 307-745-2392, option 5, and leave your name and call back number so law enforcement can contact you.

For updates on the Cameron Peak Fire, check inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/








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