Cameron Peak Fire Burns Nearly 30,000 Acres In A Day, Now Is Largest Fire In Colorado History
The fire has burned more than 164,000 acres, and fire officials expect more dry, windy days this week that could push the flames even farther.
Drought Conditions Continue To Grip All Of Colorado
Nearly 17 percent is in the most extreme category — exceptional drought.
Cameron Peak Fire In Larimer County Has Burned Down 54 Structures
Twenty-five homes are among the destroyed buildings, including at least two primary residences. Last week’s snow has given firefighting crews the chance to battle hot spots and create more fire lines.
Polis Declares A Statewide Open Fire Ban For 30 Days As Wildfires Rage On
The Grizzly Creek, Pine Gulch, Williams Fork and Cameron Peak fires have burned more than 130,000 acres across the state.
Hot, Dry Weather And Rugged Terrain Fuel Grizzly Creek Fire In Glenwood Canyon
The blaze has grown to more than 3,700 acres spanning both sides of Interstate 70 and the Colorado River.
Pine Gulch Fire Spurs Some Evacuations As It Grows Rapidly North Of Grand Junction
The fire is now 7 percent contained, but hot and dry conditions are whipping the fire around the rocky terrain in Mesa and Garfield counties, and its smoke has led to air quality warnings for parts of the Western Slope.
Douglas County Schools Plan On Hybrid Schedule To Reopen Amid Rising Cases of Coronavirus
The nearly 68,000 thousand Douglas County School District RE-1 students will spend two days at the school for in-person learning and three days at home for remote learning.
Dueling Rallies Clash In Denver’s Civic Center Park On Sunday
A pro-police rally was met with an anti-police group, which spurred some tense moments at the park on Sunday.
Colorado Is Really, Really Dry Right Now
The U.S. Drought Monitor says 95 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions, and a third is in an extreme drought.
Elephant Butte Wildfire Near Evergreen Spurs Evacuation Orders For Up To 1,000 Homes
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the Elephant Butte Fire is between 30 and 40 acres.
Jefferson County Officials Say Bandimere Speedway Race Violated COVID-19 Health Safety Orders
Jefferson County Public Health is planning to take legal action against Bandimere Speedway for a Fourth of July race that officials say violated social distancing requirements.
Governor Suspends Castle Rock Restaurant’s License After Mother’s Day Opening Goes Viral
Tri-County Health Department has ordered C&C Breakfast & Korean Kitchen in Castle Rock to close, a day after a video showing a packed dining room in defiance of public health rules.
Colorado Employees Can Start Going Back Into The Office Today — With Strict Requirements
Many Coloradans can go back into the office today — with some social distancing rules and restrictions in place.
Too Many People Went To Jeffco Trails On Sunday, So Rangers Shut Them Down Briefly
Because of too many people, Jefferson County Open Space rangers shut down several trails on Sunday afternoon. The West Mount Falcon trailhead and the main trailhead at Matthews/Winters Park were […]
As The Overall Spread Of Coronavirus In Colorado Slows, Outbreaks In Long-Term Living Facility Continue To Grow
On Monday, 41 facilities have seen outbreaks of COVID-19. It was 16 facilities on March 31, less than a week ago.
From Quarantine, Gardner Is Working On Passing A Stimulus Package And Getting More Ventilators
Gardner also defended the president’s calling the new coronavirus the “Chinese virus.”
