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

Updated 1 day 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 3 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 6 days ago

While Colorado may have seen a warm winter with historically low snowpack and drought, bringing with it the possibility of an increased danger for wildfires,...

Red Flag Warning in Denver Wednesday as fire risks remain critical

Updated 2 weeks ago

Fire danger in Denver remained extremely elevated Wednesday and meteorologists issued a Red Flag Warning again to warn residents of the risks. The National Weather...

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

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

Updated 2 months ago

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

A dispute over federal disaster aid escalated Monday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faulted the Trump administration for rejecting the state’s appeals for assistance following...

Evacuation orders lifted for Boulder, Larimer County fires

Updated 3 months ago

Evacuation warnings were issued Wednesday morning for an area in west Boulder and an area in Larimer County due to wildfires. Both orders were later...

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

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

Updated 3 months ago

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

Updated 3 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 3 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....

High winds force closures of I-25 and I-70, overturned semi-trucks, flight delays, power outages

Updated 4 months ago

High winds, warm temperatures and dry conditions have meteorologists sounding the alarm across much of Colorado on Thursday. Here's what you need to know. Red...

With high winds, fire danger in Denver, Xcel says outages possible

Updated 4 months ago

With a red flag warning issued for the northern Interstate 25 corridor Tuesday by the National Weather Service’s Boulder office, Xcel Energy is warning of...