Potential Drought Developing In Area With Heavy Beetle Kill

By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – It’s a sign of just how fast things can change after a snowy winter season.As of June 21 the U.S. Drought Monitor showed parts of north-central Colorado, including Fort Collins and Estes Park, as being abnormally dry, or experiencing pre-drought conditions.
The Beaver Creek Fire, as seen from 30,000 feet, on Sunday, June 26. (credit: David Levin)
The abnormally dry area is not too far from the Beaver Creek Fire which continues to grow northwest of Walde