By Shannon Lukens.
The Stearns Fire in Craig has been contained thanks to rain in the area. But smoke and ash clouds will still be visible over the next few days. The Stearns Fire was at the Cedar Mountain Recreation Area outside of Craig. A BLM spokesperson says it burned just over eight acres. The fire is being investigated. Call the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information. That number is (970) 824-4495.
Bears are out and about right now, looking for food. The city is seeing an increase of bear activity before winter. Here are some pictures of what bears can do.
Do not leave your trash cans unlocked and out overnight. You have to put them out the morning of trash day.
Car photos are courtesy photos.
Lock your car doors, lock your truck doors, lock your garage doors and the doors to your home.
Talk to your friends and neighbors and remind them to do this as well. If you have new neighbors in your neighborhood, introduce yourself and let them know the rules about trash and to lock your doors.
And if you see a bear near your home, yell at it to scare it away. Bears will be bears. People are the solution. Be Bear Aware.
CPW reminds people to remain bear aware this fall as bears become more active
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture wants to hire two field specialists to help livestock owners employ and properly use non-lethal deterrents against wolves. Two spots are open for Non-lethal Mitigation Specialists to work in the Central Mountains and Western Slope as part of the wolf conflict reduction program. One person would focus on the Southwest and the other on the Northwest corners of the state. Candidates who apply need to have knowledge and experience related to ranching, land management, and predator-livestock management. Apply through GovernmentJobs.com before 5 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 19.
More on the Story — The Wolf Conflict Reduction program is hiring two field specialists
The Downtown Chili Challenge presented by FM Light & Sons is Saturday, Sept. 28, down at 7th and Yampa. If your chili can’t be beat, sign up today for the Chili Challenge by emailing Bethany@MainStreetSteamboat.com
A College Fair is at Steamboat Springs High School from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. This is for students and families to get a chance to meet with over 30 in-state and out-of-state colleges. The College Fair is in the SSHS Commons.
The U.S. Ski Jumping Team has been announced, with Steamboat Springs athletes represented.
- Erik Belshaw is on the Men’s A Team
- Annika Belshaw is on the Women’s B Team
- Decker Dean is on the Men’s B Team
- Jason Colby is on the Men’s C Team
- Sawyer Graves is on the Men’s D Team
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