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Fire burning near Colorado-Utah state line scorches at least 2,000 acres

Updated 12 hours ago

The Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Team responded to eight confirmed wildfires following lightning strikes on Friday evening. Several of these fires were sparked...

Elbert County takes transmission dispute with Xcel to court

Updated 2 days ago

Elbert County filed a lawsuit in Elbert County District Court to challenge the state’s approval of Xcel Energy’s preferred route for a major transmission line,...

How will drought, fire restrictions affect July 4 fireworks in metro Denver?

Updated 4 days ago

Those wanting to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in style may need to douse the sparks and opt for a more environmentally-friendly light show. Well, as...

Pueblo County wildland blaze under control; evacuations lifted

Updated 6 days ago

A wildfire in Pueblo County that destroyed several homes and forced an evacuation on Sunday is under control and the evacuation order has been lifted,...

JeffCo fire agencies use tech, mitigation efforts to fight growing wildfire danger

Updated 1 week ago

Red Flag Warning in Denver Wednesday as fire risks remain critical

Updated 3 weeks ago

Proposal seeks to balance emissions goals with blackout risks in Colorado

Updated 3 weeks ago

Douglas County lifts fire restrictions after recent rainfall

Updated 3 weeks ago

Tapped: As fire risk climbs, Colorado faces threat to drinking water

Updated 1 month ago

What does Colorado's first statewide wildfire building code mean for homeowners?

Updated 2 months ago

State touts enhanced firefighting assets as drought drives higher fire danger

Updated 2 months ago

New U.S. Wildland Fire Service key federal partner in Colorado wildfire response

Updated 2 months ago

Denver public safety power shut-offs 'a last resort,' Xcel says

Updated 2 months ago

Evacuations ordered for wildfire on western edge of Fort Collins

Updated 2 months ago

4,200-acre fire prompts evacuation order near Hanover

Updated 2 months ago

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation order for a nearly 6-mile stretch north to south in Hanover on Wednesday evening. The Hammer...

Xcel Energy power shutoffs to occur Wednesday in western Colorado, San Luis Valley

Updated 2 months ago

Xcel Energy will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff for some customers in parts of western Colorado and the San Luis Valley on Wednesday because...

Schwachheim fire containment decreases to 50% as charred area increases

Updated 2 months ago

As of Sunday morning, containment of the Schwachheim fire 14 miles southeast of Trinidad shrank to 50%, down from 63% on Saturday, and the burn...

Naturally caused wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres near Colorado-New Mexico border, more firefighting resources requested

Updated 2 months ago

By Nick Smith and Cleo Westin The Schwachheim fire has grown to 1,003 acres with 0% containment as it continued to burn several miles east...

Polis pushes back after Trump administration again denies federal disaster aid

Updated 2 months ago

Evacuation orders lifted for Boulder, Larimer County fires

Updated 3 months ago

DougCo offering homeowners $25,000 fire mitigation grants

Updated 3 months ago

Xcel says $1.85B plan aims to make Public Safety Power Shutoffs rarer

Updated 3 months ago

A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter in Colorado

Updated 3 months ago

Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems

Updated 3 months ago

Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base

Updated 3 months ago

Jeffco adopts updates to wildfire resiliency code

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado weather a 'magnitude worse' than historic Waldo, Black Forest fire seasons, official says

Updated 3 months ago

Denver area smoke blowing in from Nebraska fires

Updated 3 months ago

CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette...

Aurora grass fire started by cooking at homeless camp, investigators say

Updated 3 months ago

Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on Wednesday afternoon caused by people cooking in a homeless encampment, according to an AFR alert. Firefighters...

Near-record temperatures in Denver on Friday as dangerous fire weather conditions persist

Updated 4 months ago

Warm temperatures, dry conditions and high winds are expected again Friday and Saturday in Denver and across eastern Colorado, bringing heightened wildfire concerns. The National...

Xcel Energy: Power shutoff 'likely' Saturday in Boulder, Jefferson counties

Updated 4 months ago

Up to 43,000 residents in parts of Boulder and Jefferson counties should be prepared to have their power shut off Saturday afternoon, Xcel Energy said....