1mtnman
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If those of you who love Colorado and Wyoming as we do haven't heard or seen the devastation that is going on as a result of the Pine Beetle infestation this article will bring you up to date. You will find the scenery much different the next time you come this way.
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Rubiranch
Salt Lake City, UT
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For what ever reason the picture didn't open for me.
I took this picture over the July 4th weekend here in Utah near the Wyoming boarder near Stateline Resevoir, you can see the damage from the pine beetles. 
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Kbix
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What a shame.
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kjames90755
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As bugs tend to be survivors, I'm fairly sure this cycle of trees dying and regrowing has happened several times before.
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If you are interested in the detestation that the Pine Beetle can can cause, check out the two Canadian Provinces of BC and Alberta. Does it effect the economy, you bet, can the infestation be stopped, not so far. Millions of dollars are being spent to try and eradicate the bug. Thousands of acres of timber are now useless, even the cold winter weather didn't do the job that the researchers were hoping for. In short, it is a disaster with no end in sight.
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d3500ram
9,500 feet in summit county, colorado
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kjames90755 wrote:As bugs tend to be survivors, I'm fairly sure this cycle of trees dying and regrowing has happened several times before.
Very true, Except that there were fires to help the cycle in the past which are now usually contained. There is so much fuel in the hills now that it would really devistate the landscape.
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Galvorien52
Ft Benning, GA
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It seems that fire is the only answer and the govt won't let it happen. The winters are so warm now that the beetles don't die off but have two to three more cycles than normal, which means that they will spread as far as they can and it's alot further than normal. Guess they would make good firewood but that's about it.
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The_Vintagers
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We had them in Georgia USA too, several camprgrounds have very few shady spots, but there are always reservations available.
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Desert Dog1
Alamogordo, NM
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New Mexico also had an infestation in the Lincoln National Forest around Cloudcroft. Forest Service wanted to spray but were held up by an endangered species (checkerspot butterfly) that inhabits the area. They finally sprayed late last fall. Haven't heard anything since. Lots of dead trees in the area. Forest has just started to receive rains and has re-opened to campfires, smoking outside vehicle, and charcoal grills.
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Hiker3
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Happened to my favorite backpacking state park in Central Florida. They closed the area off.
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