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Colorado arborist warns homeowners about the threat of mountain pine beetles to ponderosa pines, especially in urban areas, and recommends preventative treatments like chemical injections, deep watering, and early detection to protect trees from infestation and death.
In Custer, South Dakota, hundreds of people carrying torches set fire to a giant wooden beetle effigy in an annual event called Burning Beetle to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle on forest land in the Black Hills. The event includes a talent show and "bug crawl" and supports local arts, while the US Forest Service describes the mountain pine beetle as the most aggressive and destructive bark beetle in the western US and Canada.
In Custer, South Dakota, hundreds of people carrying torches set fire to a giant wooden beetle effigy in an annual winter tradition to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle on Black Hills forest land. The event, known as the Burning Beetle fest, includes a talent show and "bug crawl" and supports local arts, while also highlighting the threat posed by the aggressive and destructive bark beetle in the region.