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On August 13th, the Cameron Peak Fire started and has now burned for over 80 days.  It has threatened the nearby communities of Glen Haven, The Retreat, and Storm Mountain.  On October 22nd, the East Troublesome Fire grew exponentially from Grand County, surprisingly jumping 1.5 miles of the continental divide, and started the Thompson Zone of the fire in the Spruce Canyon of Rocky Mountain National Park. By the mid morning of October 22nd, Estes Park was nearly surrounded by fire on three sides.  Without any previous warning, evacuation notifications began flooding the phones of Estes Park residents.  By 12:30pm,...

A good reminder by the Estes Chamber of Commerce Director, Donna Carlson By DONNA CARLSON | PUBLISHED: September 8, 2020 at 1:35 p.m. | It would take a lot of snow to put this fire out, but at least it’s helping to contain the perimeter and slow the spread of the fire, very similar to the way we’re locking arms (figuratively, at six-foot distance) to slow the spread of the virus. Today’s Cameron Peak Fire Update talked about shifting resources to “protect values at risk.” A member of our marketing team brought this to my attention today at the perfect time for me to...

On May 1, 2020, Larimer County issued the guidelines for retail businesses during the "Safer-at-Home" phase of dealing with the Coronavirus.  Nothing has changed regarding the requirements for businesses to operate while the threat of COVID remains.  Face coverings are required inside of all businesses, but not outside.  According to Larimer Country, retail establishments are allowed to operate if "open at 50% capacity and/or at a capacity that enables the retailer to maintain 6-foot distancing between customers and employees."  In compliance with the County requirements, Brownfield's has implemented the 50% capacity restriction within our business, as this is the only...

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