Colorado isn’t necessarily known for having vibrant red in its fall colors, but forest managers say the rusty hue is likely to take over more of the landscape due to outbreaks of mountain pine beetles — and it’s not a good thing.
This will affect Front Range counties, including Larimer, according to Matt McCombs, Colorado state forester and director of the Colorado State Forest Service.
McCombs and Dan West, the state entomologist, are touring the state to warn counties about the development, and they spoke to Larimer County commissioners on Jan. 21…