Posts Tagged ‘Lake’

Small fire quickly contained in Palmer Lake

Small fire quickly contained in Palmer Lake
Fire crews were able to quickly put out a fire that started this afternoon in Palmer Lake. It sparked on a hillside near Largo and Crescent Lane. Firefighters from multiple agencies, including Palmer Lake, Tri-Lakes, El Paso County and the Forestry Service rushed to the scene and were able to knock out the flames within one hour. No homes were threatened.  Investigators say it’s possible that …

Read more on KOAA Colorado Springs – Pueblo

Last yoik in Saami forests – scenerys from Inari lake


Load the whole movien on the page: elonmerkki.net A clip of the documentary Last yoik in Saami forests. Scenerys for forests from lake with yoik musics of Nils Aslak Valkeapää and Wimme Saari

Public asked for ideas for Utah Lake

Public asked for ideas for Utah Lake
PROVO, Utah (AP) – State officials are looking for the best uses for Utah Lake – even if it means simply leaving it alone. The state Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands’ solicitation for ideas was prompted by a recent proposal to build a bridge across the lake. Division spokesman Jason Curry says state officials are now searching for the “highest and best” use for the lake. Anyone can …

Read more on ABC 4 Salt Lake City

State plans burn for invasive reed on Great Salt Lake

State plans burn for invasive reed on Great Salt Lake
State crews in Utah hope to burn about 300 acres infested by an invasive reed near the shore of the Great Salt Lake. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands plans the prescribed burn near Farmington Bay for Tuesday morning, if weather conditions cooperate. The fire is aimed at destroying phragmites (frag-mite-EES), a tall, nonnative reed that crowds out native vegetation and alters …

Read more on FOX 13 Utah