Tag: Wildfires
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Alexander Mountain fire burns more than 2 dozen structures, officials confirm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Alexander Mountain fire destroyed more than two dozen structures, according to Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The structures, most outbuildings and homes, are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive. The blaze burning eight miles west of Loveland grew to…
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Xcel seeking $1.82 billion wildfire mitigation program expansion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Xcel Energy is proposing a $1.85 billion program to continue and expand its wildfire mitigation program through 2027. It will ultimately cost the average residential customer about $8.88 per month by January 1, 2025. The bill increases will be incremental based on the progress Xcel…
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Colorado anticipates normal wildfire season, state shows off $24 million helicopter
Colorado can expect a normal wildfire season this year, very similar to last, as the state flexes enhanced firefighting practices in the wake of devastating fires. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) outlined the state wildfire preparedness plan to Gov. Jared Polis during a press conference at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Wednesday.…
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Noise complaints, housing crisis spark debate over future of Boulder airport
Airport plays critical role during major disasters like floods and wildfires
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Xcel warns 200,000 customers of possible power cuts due to wind
Xcel Energy took the unprecedented step on Saturday of notifying some 200,000 customers, mostly in the metro Denver area, that if high winds blew down or shorted powerlines, restoration of service might be delayed. In a statement to The Denver Gazette, Xcel spokesperson Michelle Aguayo said Monday that the power company’s precautionary actions were not…
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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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Xcel Energy leverages artificial intelligence to detect wildfires
The Pano Rapid Detect system uses ultra-high-definition cameras that continuously scan
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2023 Colorado wildfire outlook ‘moderate,’ with new helicopter to help battle blazes
The risk for the upcoming fire season is “moderate” through June and July according to long-term weather predictions, but that can change quickly, said Gov. Jared Polis at a press briefing Tuesday. State fire officials briefed Polis Tuesday on the upcoming 2023 wildfire outlook and the state preparedness plan, including state aerial resources available to…
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‘It comes down to improper behavior’: Recent wildfires in Colorado were human-caused — and preventable
In late March, a Colorado woman emptied ashes out of her fireplace and set them on the side of her barn. They smoldered for a few days, and when the wind picked up the still-hot embers ignited, and 1,559 acres went up in flames in what became the 403 fire. A couple of weeks later,…
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3 southern Colorado wildfires reach 100% containment; authorities say criminal charges will be pursued
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters have been battling wildfires across southern Colorado this week amid record-breaking heat and red flag conditions, and now three blazes are at 100% containment. Officials have said the Badger and 403 fires were caused by human activity on private property; the cause of the…