Colorado Holds Roadless Wildlands | Denver News

Colorado holds firm on its roadless protections for four million acres of wildland, while the federal government rolls back similar safeguards across 45 million acres nationwide. The U.S. Forest Service claims the move is to aid wildfire response, but critics see it as a green light for logging, mining, and oil drilling. Though popular spots like the Maroon Bells remain safe under Colorado’s own rules, wildlife migration and cross-state recreation mean neighboring areas could still be impacted. Surprisingly, data shows roadless areas have been successfully treated for fire hazards — and more roads may actually increase wildfire risk due to human activity. Public comment is open until September 21 — your voice matters in protecting these wildlands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f1d52e7310db81e