Pikes Peak Region Trail Finder

Author: Colorado DOW

Smoke and flames from Colorado's wildfires have ruined thousands of homes for both humans and wildlife. But unlike humans, wildlife that survive the fire are likely to return to better living conditions. Wildfires are both a blessing and a curse for wildlife, initially killing young animals but also making way for healthier habitats in the long run. "The short-term effects are 100 percent negative for everything," said Rick Moss, a senior habitat biologist for the Colorado Division of Wildlife stationed in Drake, near the Bobcat Gulch fire in Northern Colorado. "The long-term (effects) may actually be beneficial, depending on the intensity of the fires." The hotter a fire gets, the higher the chances are that roots, seeds and fertile soils won't survive the burns. Read more

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