With multiple deadly and destructive wildfires across Colorado, it’s a “battle for resources,” officials say
admin The wind-driven Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties has burned an unspecified number of structures, officials said
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Chief of new Wildland Fire Service confident in “unified response” to wildfire threat despite deaths of 3 firefighters
Created by executive order, the new agency “brings the full strength of the wildland fire community together,” director Brian Fennessy…
Wildfire smoke, ozone hammer Colorado air quality
Smoke from wildfires in Colorado and Utah are plaguing the mountains, while the Denver metro area will see unhealthy levels…
New fires spark in southern Colorado as crews fight flames in extremely dangerous weather conditions
Residents in southeastern Custer County were told to evacuate immediately at about 6:30 a.m. Monday after a fire sparked near…
Officials ID three federal firefighters killed in Mesa County fighting Snyder fire
Two of the firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew working on the Knowles and Gore fires that were…
Wildfires burning thousands of acres across western Colorado, including one prompting evacuations near Leadville
Willow fire burning near Mount Massive is forcing closure of campgrounds and trails around Turquoise Lake; other lightning-caused fires continue…
Crews fighting Dry Creek fire in Garfield County get reprieve after overnight rains
The size of the fire that started Tuesday south of Rifle did not grow and remains around 315 acres as…
Want to predict wildfires? The key may be underneath Colorado, Western states
Recent studies show soil moisture may have a strong link to where Western forest fires spark and spread.
Wind-driven wildfire burns two structures in Rifle, forces evacuations
The Dry Creek fire was estimated at 315 acres as of Wednesday morning after starting Tuesday in Garfield County
DA drops arson charge for man accused of starting destructive wildfire west of Loveland
No other arrests have been made in connection to the Alexander Mountain fire that burned nearly 10,000 acres in Larimer…