GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service plans to remove some trees from nearly 10,000 acres at three Colorado ski resorts to reduce the risks from trees killed by the bark-beetle epidemic and to reduce the wildfire danger.
A 5- to 10-year plan announced Tuesday by the forest service calls for removing trees from parts of 1,876 acres at Keystone, 5,000 acres at Vail and 3,066 acres at Beaver Creek. Some of the rust colored trees affected by the bark beetle epidemic are near ski lifts and other buildings at the ski resorts.
Public hearings on the proposal will be held April 21 and April 22 at the ranger offices in Silverthorne and Minturn, respectively.
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