East Troublesome Fire area reopened after restoration project

National Forest Service unit were capable to afloat reopen the country wherever the 2020 East Troublesome Fire occurred, they announced Wednesday.

The 193,812-acre blaze successful Grand County hopped the Continental Divide and charred onshore successful Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park and connected the borderline of Estes Park.

Crews worked to code erosion, flooding and debris flows successful the burned areas. They cleared astir 3,000 trees from trails, stabilizing 23 miles of way successful the area. A large information of the enactment connected trails consisted of attraction for invasive species, signage and fencing repair and culvert clearing.

Closures stay successful spot for this year’s Black Mountain, Morgan Creek and the Muddy Slide fires.

While open, the East Troublesome country inactive has its risks similar galore areas successful the precocious country. The scar is much susceptible than accustomed to flash flooding, debris flows and unstable trees.