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.
Wildfire
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.
Silverthorne Wildfire Forces Evacuations
More than 500 homes are under evacuation or pre-evacuation notice as a wildfire burns near Silverthorne. Officials said the fire is estimated to be 100 acres in size as it moved south during a storm yesterday.
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Wildfire Near Silverthorne-Stage I Fire Restrictions in Place
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation near Silverthorne due to an active wildfire.
Making a Difference at Monarch Pass
Monarch Pass Project salvages beetle-kill trees on steep slopes to reduce wildfire risk, protect water resources.
Hicks Fire Burning in Gunnison National Forest
A new fire was reported last night. The Hicks Fire is burning 2.5 miles south of Highway 50, 5 miles southwest of Sargents in the Gunnison National Forest.
