Rare Colorado Trout Rescued During Wildfire

GUNNISON, Colo. (CBS4) – A rescue mission performed during a raging wildfire last year may have saved a rare Colorado trout.
The first batch of semen and eggs have been harvested from 158 unique cutthroat trout that now thrive the Roaring Judy Hatchery in Gunnison.
They lived near Canon City a year ago.
In July of 2016, The Hayden Pass Fire started from a lightning strike. In days, with the help of strong winds and dry conditions, it evolved into a 26-square-mile event that forced the evac