Mon 5/2/22

A grasslands wildfire that tore through a Colorado ranch sanctuary last weekend burned more than 8,500 acres. The people who were there survived, but the damage is deep. May Ranch, near Lamar, has transformed itself into a sustainable, nationally-recognized conservation location that is home to endangered species, fewer row crops, more wetlands and sanctuaries for endangered species. The wildfire threatens much of that gain. Colorado Sun reporter Mike Booth has the story.

<p>A grasslands wildfire that tore through a Colorado ranch sanctuary last weekend burned more than 8,500 acres. The people who were there survived, but the damage is deep. May Ranch, near Lamar, has transformed itself into a sustainable, nationally-recognized conservation location that is home to endangered species, fewer row crops, more wetlands and sanctuaries for endangered species. The wildfire threatens much of that gain. Colorado Sun reporter Mike Booth has the story.</p>

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