Wildfires

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,...
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
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....
With high winds, fire danger in Denver, Xcel says outages possible
Updated 4 months ago
Red Flag Warning issued in Denver Tuesday due to critical wildfire risk
Updated 4 months ago
Fire danger risk returns this week across northeast Colorado
Updated 4 months ago
Denver could challenge record-high temperature on Monday
Updated 4 months ago
Boulder wildfire sparks near Chautauqua Park, evacuations ordered
Updated 4 months ago
Denver's February likely third warmest in 70 years, experts say
Updated 4 months ago
Douglas County wildfire controlled, fourth in Denver area this week
Updated 4 months ago

































