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GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Through a stiff breeze and intermittent drizzle, the Two Rivers Community School fourth- and fifth-grade classes recently tackled the trail up Storm King Mountain.
Although they were much too young to remember the 1994 fire that killed 14 firefighters, the students knew history and the significance better than many locals.
Prepared by the “Risk Watch” program put on by local fire departments, they pointed out landmarks and pored over signs and listened attentively to the firefighters and other officials who guided them up the mountain.
“They were respectful. They asked intelligent questions. It’s really pretty impressive,” said Greg Bak, who spearheads Risk Watch.
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