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burn scar

3 Porch Notes tagged “burn scar,” from counties across Colorado.

History and culture - Larimer County

The Cameron Peak Fire still shapes the land west of Fort Collins

The 2020 Cameron Peak Fire burned a large stretch of Larimer County's high country, and its burn scar continues to affect flooding, roads, and recreation years later.

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Home and property - Garfield County

After a wildfire near Glenwood Springs, the slopes can stay dangerous

Burn scars above Glenwood Springs and Glenwood Canyon can send debris flows and mud during heavy rain for years after a fire, which is a real consideration for nearby property and travel.

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Outdoors and wildfire - La Plata County

The 416 Fire burn scar still shapes flood risk north of Durango

The 2018 416 Fire burned tens of thousands of acres in the Hermosa Creek area north of Durango, and the burn scar can send fast debris-laden floods down drainages during heavy rain.

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