Tag: Smoke
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Denver area smoke blowing in from Nebraska fires
The Denver area became enveloped in a thick haze Thursday afternoon as smoke blew in from fires to the east, the National Weather Service said. Originating from the Ashby and Minor fires in the Sandhills of Nebraska, the smoke began moving southwest across Colorado Thursday morning, NWS officials said on its website. The smoke entered…
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Lakewood police investigating ‘suspicious death’ after house fire Friday night
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lakewood police are investigating what they are calling a “suspicious death” after a woman was found dead in a home after a fire Friday evening. At about 7:15 p.m. Friday, police and fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire in the…
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Colorado wins $1.9 million Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings grant
Smoke from enormous wildfires in Canada last summer sent choking clouds of smoke over much of the nation, including Colorado. On May 20, 2023, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment issued an air quality health advisory for Northeast Colorado. Denver, for a time, registered in the top-five worst air quality ratings in the world…
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Fire at Empower Field at Mile High damages seats, luxury suites
A fire at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday damaged seats and luxury suites before being contained, according to the Denver Fire Department. Fire crews were sent to the stadium at 1701 Bryant St. around 2:15 p.m. after the stadium’s fire alarms were activated, said Greg Pixley, a spokesman for the Fire Department. The blaze…
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Siblings who lived in Westminster townhome lost everything after explosion
Hannah Haller lived in the Stratus Townhomes in Westminster with her sister Haven and brother Hunter for six months until an explosion and fire destroyed their home and everything they owned last week. Haller was home alone Wednesday when an explosion occurred in her building. She said it was the loudest sound she had ever…
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Weather: Record high temperatures forecasted for Denver on Thursday; smoke persists
Temperatures in Denver are expected to return to the 90’s on Thursday with potentially back-to-back days with record-breaking heat, according to the National Weather Service Boulder. Denver is currently forecasted to top off at 96 degrees on Thursday, which would break a 27-year-old record. Thursday’s high is also 13 degrees higher than Sept. 9’s average…
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Smoke increases patient visits for respiratory issues in Colorado Springs and Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hospitals and clinics in Colorado Springs and Denver experienced an influx of patient visits related to respiratory issues associated with worsened air quality over the past week, officials said. The Colorado Department of Public Health…
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Hundreds of flights delayed out of DIA for second day because of wildfire-related haze
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hazy skies from wildfires resulted in another long day for travelers at Denver International Airport as hundreds of flights were delayed Tuesday, officials said. In all, 500 flights were delayed at the airport on Tuesday, according to FlightAware. This comes after 638 flights were delayed…
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Morgan Creek fire smolders near Steamboat Springs, air quality concerns continue
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Air quality advisories continued for Routt County and surrounding areas Thursday as the Morgan Creek fire, burning 15 miles outside Steamboat Springs, grew. The 4,297-acre blaze has increased by nearly 1,000 acres since Sunday when…