Fish Return Home After Fire Evacuation | Denver News

Thousands of trout, including the world’s only greenback cutthroat broodstock, are safely returning home to the historic Leadville National Fish Hatchery after a dramatic three-day evacuation triggered by the encroaching Willow Fire. As flames neared and ash rained down, biologists raced to relocate nearly 150,000 fish across Colorado—some even released into local waters—to protect this irreplaceable genetic treasure. Now, with the fire contained and evacuations lifted, the hatchery resumes its vital mission, thanks to a seamless collaboration between federal and state wildlife agencies—and a community deeply invested in preserving both nature and tradition. 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/430c8c740c396dc4