Southern pine beetles have killed thousands of acres of ... with thick bark that protects them from scorching, and their cones open to disperse their seeds when exposed to high heat.
They say southern pine beetles are infecting pine trees at an alarming rate. It's the worst they've seen it in more than 20 ...
It may have been a little smoky in the Distillery Hill area of Breckenridge on Tuesday as crews worked to complete pile burns ...