Tag: Disaster Declaration
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Naturally caused wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres near Colorado-New Mexico border, more firefighting resources requested
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 of Interstate 25 near the Colorado-New Mexico border on Tuesday. The fire prompted Gov. Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration as it rapidly expanded on Monday. Authorities believe the…
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Colorado wildfires: Evacuation orders remain near Pagosa Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An out-of-control structure fire that forced evacuations in Pagosa Springs has begun to be contained as fire lines held throughout Monday, according to Archuleta County officials. Located about 11 miles west of the The Springs Resort and hot springs in Pagosa Springs, the Oak fire…
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Western Colorado wildfires update: Access to Blue Mesa Reservoir resumes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials on Monday announced that access to the west side of Blue Mesa Reservoir has resumed as crews continue to gain containment of the nearby South Rim fire at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison…
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Western Colorado wildfire update: Crews making headway on containment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several wildfires in western Colorado have scorched more than 30,000 acres as of Sunday, but firefighting crews are making progress with containment, incident officials said. Ignited by lightning strikes earlier this month, the Turner Gulch, Sowbelly, South Rim and Wright Draw blazes caused Gov. Jared…
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Growing wildfires force evacuations in western Colorado; blaze in Utah approaches state line
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As heavy winds fed the South Rim fire and other blazes in the western part of the state over the weekend, a growing wildfire in Utah threatened to cross the Colorado border, according to emergency officials Monday. The largest of four western Colorado blazes ignited…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis makes disaster declaration on wildfires in western Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday made a verbal disaster declaration for a series of wildfires burning in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties, according to a news release. The declaration allows the state to mobilize its resources, including supplies, equipment and personnel, to assist in battling…
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Weld County approves disaster declaration following Greeley flood
The May 28 hailstorm and flood caused an estimated $3.4 million in damages to area
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Gov. Polis extends disaster declaration for avian flu
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Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu, extending the state of disaster emergency. The avian flu, also known as the bird flu or the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a disease that spreads rapidly among birds with a mortality rate of over 90%. The…
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Polis extends disaster declarations for avian flu, wildfire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis issued two executive orders Sunday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu and the aftermath of a wildfire in southern Colorado. The first executive order extended the declaration of the avian flu as a state of disaster emergency. The…
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Polis declares baby formula shortage a state emergency, warns against price gouging
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed an executive order declaring the nationwide baby formula shortage a disaster emergency in Colorado. The declaration makes price gouging for formula illegal in Colorado, and allows the state to now use emergency funds to support the free distribution of…