DENVER (KDVR) — Thousands of people could be descending on a remote part of San Miguel County, the sheriff's office warned Wednesday, and they could remain in the area for up to a month.
It's all connected to the "Rainbow Family of Living Light," a nebulous group of people known for large, informal gatherings on public lands where they promote peace, love, community and alternative lifestyles.
Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burnedThe group was first formed in 1970 after its founders were inspired by the first Woodstock Festival, and held its first gathering at Strawberry Lake in the Arapaho National Forest, near Granby, in 1972.
In 2022, the group assembled in the Routt National Forest for its 50th anniversary event. The gathering drew thousands of people to the remote area, and also drew hundreds of citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
** APN ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY, JULY 30 **Rainbow Family members hold hands as they gather for their annual prayer circle in a meadow in the Routt National Forest north of Steamboat Springs, Colo. on Tuesday, July 4, 2006. (AP Photo/Peter M. Fredin)People walk along a trail in the Rainbow Family encampment Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Uinta National Forest, Utah. About 4,000 members of a counterculture group known as the Rainbow Family have poured into the woods about 60 miles east of Salt Lake City for an annual festival that culminates in a four-day celebration beginning Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)A Forest Service officer patrols the periphery of the Rainbow Gathering on Friday, July 2, 2021, in the Carson National Forest, outside of Taos, N.M. More than 2,000 people have made the trek into the mountains of northern New Mexico as part of an annual counterculture gathering of the so-called Rainbow Family. While past congregations on national forest lands elsewhere have drawn as many as 20,000 people, this year’s festival appears to be more reserved. Members (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio)Musician and photographer Patrick Hamilton takes a photo of an AP photographer at the annual Rainbow Gathering on Friday, July 2, 2021, in the Carson National Forest, outside of Taos, N.M. More than 2,000 people have made the trek into the mountains of northern New Mexico as part of an annual counterculture gathering of the so-called Rainbow Family. While past congregations on national forest lands elsewhere have drawn as many as 20,000 people, this year’s festival appears to be more reserved. Members (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio)Rainbow Family members arrive in the Routt National Forest north of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Saturday, July 1, 2006, where as many as 20,000 took part in the annual Rainbow Family gathering. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)** APN ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY, JULY 30 **U.S. Forest Service police officer Duane Crims, right, writes Rainbow Family member Buck a ticket for participating in an illegal gathering on Saturday, July 1, 2006, north of Steamboat Springs, Colo., in the Routt National Forest. It was the fourth time that Buck had been ticketed in four days. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)"The last time they were in San Miguel County, dispatchers received a marked increase of calls reporting alleged criminal activity and trespassing, including camping on private property," the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office said. "One member was arrested for vehicle theft. Residents should be aware of increased activity in the area and exercise vigilance."
The sheriff's office said it is particularly concerned about wildland fire risks, as the area is experiencing dry conditions and active fire restrictions; environmental and infrastructure strain, due to the potential unregulated camping, trash accumulation and strain on emergency responders; and trespassing and general public safety.
The sheriff's office says that initial reports indicate the gathering will take place off Forest Service Road 615, south of Highway 145. The area is about an hour west of Telluride and is part of the Uncompahgre National Forest.
In July, the group gathered in Mark Twain National Forest, which is in Missouri, prompting the Forest Service to mobilize a National Incident Management Team. The Forest Service said that the peak of the gathering had 1,471 participants.
Gatherings of over 75 people on Forest Service land require permits. The Forest Service says the group consistently refuses to comply with the permit process during national gatherings, claiming to have no leader and saying that no single member can speak for the group and sign a permit on behalf of the group.
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