Stagecoach Reservoir
Coverage of Stagecoach Reservoir in the Nexus archive.
- Steamboat-area fires: Green Ridge Fire 45% contained; Fishhook Fire burns 200+ acres, 0% contained
The Green Ridge Fire is 45% contained near Stagecoach Reservoir, while the Fishhook Fire, burning near Rabbit Ears Pass, has grown to 229 acres with 0% containment. Pre-evacuations and road closures are in effect, though no homes are threatened by the Fishhook Fire. An evacuation center operates at SOROCO High School.
- Fishhook Fire, Green Ridge Fire near Steamboat Springs continue to burn ahead of another hot day
The Fishhook Fire and Green Ridge Fire near Steamboat Springs in Routt County are burning, with Fishhook Fire having burned 94 acres and Green Ridge Fire affecting 44 acres. Evacuations are in place for Green Ridge Fire, and firefighting resources including helicopters and an incident management team are deployed. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for the Green Ridge Fire, which threatens nearly 480 structures.
- Voluntary, mandatory fishing closures in place on Yampa River near Steamboat Springs amid severe drought
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has implemented voluntary and mandatory fishing closures on the Yampa River near Steamboat Springs due to high water temperatures and low flow threatening fish health. The voluntary closure covers 1.7 miles from Sarvis Creek to Stagecoach Reservoir, while a mandatory closure affects 0.6 miles downstream of Stagecoach State Park. The closures aim to protect mountain whitefish, a vulnerable native species, during a historic drought.