Posts about the Rock Slide at Mackenzie Junction on December 29th 2024
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Mackenzie Junction Rock Slide of 12-29-2024
Just before 3pm Sunday 12/29/24 Custer County received 911 calls regarding a rock slide at the intersection of Highway 96 and Highway 165. Responders determined there was a continued high risk of additional rock slides and closed the highway. January 2 update from the Custer County Sheriff’s Department: Langston’s had made tremendous progress in clearing…
Posts about the 2016 Junkins Fire, 2012 Wetmore Fire, and 2011 Sand Gulch Fire
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Junkins Fire, 2016
The Junkins Fire started before dawn on Monday, October 17 at Junkins Park, west of McKenzie Junction. Nine residents and 17 outbuildings were destroyed. On November 5, 2016, the fire was 100% contained. Winter snow would finally put the fire OUT. Here is the final incident report: Junkins FireFINAL UPDATE: November 5, 2016Contact: Fire Information Line:…
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Wetmore Fire, 2012
Reseeding and Mulching in the Wetmore Burn Areas-2013 On April 11, 2013, the BLM began dropping seed and mulch over 350 acres in an effort to stabilize the areas burned by the Wetmore Fire in October 2012. Thanks to Peggy Martin for sharing her photos.
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Sand Gulch Fire 4/26/2011-5/5/2011
Wildland Fire Update – May 05, 2011 9:00 From the Front Range Interagency Fire Management Center in Cañon City… The Sand Gulch Fire is now 100% contained. The size of the fire is 495 acres. The Type 3 management team has returned control of the fire back to the local unit. There…
Posts About Cotopaxi Flood, August 1966
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Cotopaxi Flood-August 1966
Photo was shared by Christopher Jenkins and was posted on our Facebook Page HERE
Posts about the Pueblo Flood of 1921
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Pueblo Flood of 1921
At the July 2025 meeting of the WHG&HS, members were captivated by a powerful presentation from Dave Alexander on the historic Pueblo Flood of 1921. Around 6:30 p.m. on June 3, 1921, a warning went out—floodwaters were rushing toward Pueblo following a sudden and intense cloudburst just 10 miles upstream on the Arkansas River. The…
The Hardscrabble Creek flooding circa 1941
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1940 Hardscrabble Creek Flooding
circa 1940. The Hardscrabble Creek in flooding. Notice the school building in the background. From the collection of George “Bill” Hall.