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🌱 What wildfire experts say Estes Park homeowners must do before the next blaze

Estes Park, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Estes Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What wildfire experts say Estes Park homeowners must do before the next blaze
  • Watch a mother goose in Estes Park chase off a hungry elk

Also on today's calendar: Estes Park Jazz Big Band Concert and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 40.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wildfire experts talk mitigation, adaptation, reforestation (dailycamera.com) — Wildfire experts gathered at the Estes Valley Community Center to explain how local homeowners can harden their properties and neighborhoods against increasingly intense fires around Estes Park. Speakers detailed home ignition assessments, fuel treatments near town, climate-driven drought trends, a 28-inch local snowstorm’s limited relief, and large-scale reforestation work following recent Northern Colorado megafires.
   

• Fearless Mother Goose Tries To Defend Her Babies From A Hungry Elk (whiskeyriff.com) — A recent wildlife video from Estes Park shows a mother goose fiercely attacking an elk that appears interested in her goslings near the Rocky Mountain National Park base camp. The piece highlights Estes Park’s reputation as the “Elk Capital of the World,” notes how elk sometimes prey on baby birds, and underscores the surprisingly effective defense mounted by the territorial goose.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone!
    My name is Kristen, and my family and I recently relocated to beautiful Estes Park. My spouse and I are local business owners, and I handle the media… (Nextdoor Saint Vrain)
  • Is there a local pest control business in Estes?
    I know EnviroPest advertises as being local, but they are actually based in Loveland, and are part of an international company called Anticimex. … (Nextdoor Eagle Cliff)
  • Sage Hospitality Group, LLC posted a job opening for Bartender- Cascades in Estes Park. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Estes Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estes Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lyons

  • Your Voice in Lyons: A town of art, music, and resilience. (denver7.com)
  • Metro Moves: Acclaimed Colorado chef expands from Lyons to Denver (denvergazette.com)
  • EXCLUSIVE: Transwest Installs Custom Solar-Powered Hail Protection (rvnews.com)

Loveland

  • Loveland Tickled Pink entrepreneur selected as Larimer County Fair Parade Grand Marshal (reporterherald.com)
  • Sedona Hills Fire Prompts Evacuations near Loveland (northfortynews.com)
  • Winnebago Unveils ARKA Adventure Truck Details (rv-pro.com)

Ok Estes Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Estes Park

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