Northern Colorado wildfire sparked by downed power lines, investigators say

Investigators say power lines knocked down due to powerful winds sparked a wildfire in Northern Colorado on Thursday.

Colorado crews train for wildfire response with dry conditions ahead: "This summer we're going to struggle"

In a grassy field in Broomfield, firefighters with the North Metro Fire Rescue District are preparing for what could be another dangerous wildfire season.

Firefighters from Colorado, surrounding states join difficult fight against Nebraska wildfires

In Nebraska, two wildfires are burning more than 600 thousand combined acres. That smoke could be seen here in Colorado last ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Study finds lack of local wildfire mitigation resources in northwestern Colorado, where 4th largest wildfire in state history burned last summer

A study has found a mismatch between wildfire risk and mitigation resources in Colorado, including a lack of local resources ...

First Alert Weather Days: Extreme fire danger Saturday, then wind, cold and snow for Colorado Sunday

A dramatic weather shift is unfolding across Colorado this weekend, prompting First Alert Weather Days for both Saturday and ...

Air quality alert issued for wildfire smoke in Colorado

Winds are blowing wildfire smoke from Nebraska into parts of Colorado on Friday, leading to air quality concerns. A large ...
KOAA News5

Colorado Springs firefighters clear brush behind Garden of the Gods visitor center to reduce wildfire risk

COLORADO SPRINGS — This week the Colorado Springs Fire Department removed dry grass, bushes and trees from a hillside near ...

Fire danger from high winds and temperatures continues Friday and Saturday in Colorado

Denver could see record-breaking temperatures on Friday and Saturday as the Front Range faces another few days of high winds ...

Power shutoffs, road closures confirmed for parts of Colorado due to high winds, fire danger

Xcel Energy confirmed Saturday that it will implement power shutoffs in some areas of Colorado's Front Range due to the high ...
KOAA News5

Colorado Springs Fire Department launches Ready Set Go program amid heightened wildfire danger

Colorado Springs Fire Department launches Ready Set Go wildfire preparedness program as fire danger rises, with Waldo Canyon Fire survivors urging action.
KRDO

Southern Colorado firefighters return home after battling wildfires across the Midwest

Firefighters from southern Colorado return from battling a massive wildfire in Nebraska, sacrificing for the mission and ready for the next call.
The Aspen Times

Colorado lawmakers call for U.S. Forest Service to ‘accelerate’ wildfire mitigation projects amid historically poor snowpack

Colorado’s Democratic members of Congress are calling on the U.S. Forest Service to prioritize wildfire mitigation efforts as ...