Tag: Fire Danger
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Denver weather: Fire danger returns as temperatures reach 90s
Denver has a chance to set temperature records on Wednesday. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of 90 in Denver today, potentially the hottest May 13th ever recorded in the city. The current record is 90 degrees, set in 1915. Expect a hot, sunny day with a good chance to break that…
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Denver weather: Sunny and warm with clear skies all week long
Warm weather and summer-like conditions are back after a much-needed snowstorm late last week, providing ideal conditions to get outdoors. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect a high of 85 degrees in Denver on Monday. That’s only about 5 degrees cooler than the average high for May 11 in Denver, according to…
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High winds force closures of I-25 and I-70, overturned semi-trucks, flight delays, power outages
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 Flag Warning issued The National Weather Service in Boulder has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Interstate 25 corridor, including Denver, and across Colorado’s Eastern Plains from 11 a.m.…
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Fire near Limon forced evacuations, but under control
A vegetation fire just southwest of Limon broke out Tuesday afternoon, reaching several miles in length and jumping Highway 181, according to fire tracking site WatchDuty. An evacuation order was issued for the area from County Road 2T to County Road 22 and north to County Road 2W Tuesday afternoon as the fire moved toward…
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High winds bring extreme fire danger, hazardous snow squalls to Colorado
An extreme weather day is on tap across Colorado on Tuesday, due to high winds that will bring extreme fire danger to the eastern half of the state and hazardous winter conditions to the mountains. Here’s what you need to know. High winds and fire danger A Red Flag Warning has been issued Tuesday across…
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Meeker self-evacuates as Elk and Lee fires grow to 75,000 combined acres
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The town of Meeker has been self-evacuated as the nearby Elk and Lee fires surpassed 75,000 combined acres Thursday. Both started by lightning earlier this week, the twin fires have drastically grown in size over the past several days. On Tuesday, the Lee Fire was…
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Denver weather: Will the high reach 80 degrees Thursday?
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver residents can expect a warm and breezy Thursday as temperatures continue to rise after a stormy start to the week, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. The day is expected to start…
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Lakewood cancels Independence Day fireworks due to fire danger
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City of Lakewood canceled its Fourth of July Big Boom Bash fireworks display scheduled for July 2 due to fire risk and drought conditions. The decision to cancel came from West Metro Fire Rescue’s recommendation, a news release from the city said. Lakewood is…
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Colorado shifts staff, buys $24 million helicopter for year-round fire risk
The inferno that swept into Louisville and Superior last week proved the destructive power of a winter wildfire, but many of the aircraft and crews available in the late spring, summer and fall to fight massive Western blazes are not working in the heart of winter when many fire-prone states should see snow. The Colorado…