Wildfire Near Cripple Creek Forces Brief Evacuations
A fire between Cripple Creek and Florissant prompted a brief evacuation in Teller County yesterday afternoon.
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Lopez Fire Burning North of Del Norte-Red Flag Fire Warning in Effect
A Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect for the San Luis Valley due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread.
Salida Fire Department Called Out on Wildfire Tuesday Evening
The Salida Fire Department shared video of a wildfire that started near the Arkansas River Tuesday (June 7) evening.
New Mexico Wildfire Smoke Blowing Into Colorado
A wildfire near a small northeastern New Mexico community in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains hat is the biggest fire in the U.S. is expected to keep growing.
Do Your Part to Prevent Wildfires
With wildfires erupting all over the state, conditions continue to be concerning for wildfires following a very dry winter and recent high winds.
Fire is Forcing Mandatory Evacuations in Monte Vista
CBS Denver is reporting that homes and businesses in Monte Vista are being evacuated due to a fire.
NCAR Wildfire Near Boulder 35% Contained
Firefighters spent the weekend battling another fire in the Boulder area.
Salida-area wildfire fuel break on track
Dozens of landowners in the foothills of Methodist Mountain have agreed to forest treatments that are necessary to create a community fuel break designed to protect Salida and Poncha Springs from a wildfire.
Burn Ban Issued in Park County
Park County has issued a county-wide burn ban.
December Wildfire Near Idaho Springs
High winds and dry conditions hampered efforts to extinguish a fire that prompted limited evacuations and destroyed at least 2 structures near Idaho Springs.
Wildfire South of Estes Park Now 15 Percent Contained
A 133-acre wildfire that broke yesterday morning near Kruger Rock in Larimer County, which is about two and a half miles south of downtown Estes Park, forcing mandatory evacuations for nearby neighborhoods, is now 15 percent contained.
More Counties Move Into Stage I Fire Restrictions
Fremont, Park, Saguache and Lake Counties have moved into Stage I Fire Restrictions.