Pitkin County began tracking nonresidents who tested positive here in mid-July, after numerous inquiries on the topic from news media and community groups; Aspen Journalism on July 13 filed a Colorado Open Records Act request for data on nonresident COVID-19 cases.
Tag: COVID-19
Posted inEnvironment
COVID-19 brings extra hazards to wildfire season
Wildland firefighters across the country are working together to share information and best practices, mostly through a website called Wildland Fire Lessons Learned.
Posted inEnvironment
Forest Service plans for fire season, tourist season amid COVID-19 concerns
Every summer, the White River National Forest brings on more than 100 seasonal employees. Many of them live in tight quarters and bunkhouses, but not this year.
Posted inWater
Colorado water officials to hoarders during COVID-19 crisis: Quit buying bottled water
Officials say water should be the least of anyone’s concerns during the growing outbreak, which has prompted an unprecedented statewide stay-at-home order and has seen most nonessential businesses and schools shut down.