Tag: Fire Danger
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Lakewood cancels Independence Day fireworks due to fire danger
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…