Federal staffing cuts, high insurance costs and other persistent funding challenges emerged as some of Summit County’s greatest wildfire challenges at a gubernatorial campaign stop for Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who met Sunday, June 7, with local emergency management leaders in Breckenridge. Bennet, who announced his bid for governor, spent much of the hour-long event asking questions as fire officials, forest rangers and municipal leaders outlined the financial and logistical hurdles they face when preparing to combat potential wildfires. Read more...