
Xcel Energy shuts down power for 55,000 as precaution amid strong winds and high wildfire danger
The utility says they won’t restore power until the lines can be checked for damage on Sunday.

By Joe Wertz

Wildlife officers confirm Colorado’s first wolf attack since the predators were reintroduced
A gray wolf killed a calf in Grand County, the first attack since the predators were released in the state.

By Joe Wertz

A warm, dry spring is forecasted for Colorado. That could be a recipe for wildfires
“There is a lot of dead fuel out there.”

By Joe Wertz

Recent storms have pushed Colorado’s snowpack above ‘normal,’ but crucial water reservoirs are lagging behind last year
Statewide, snowpack — which melts into a crucial water source for Colorado — has now exceeded long-term climate averages.

By Joe Wertz

New law means an HOA can’t stop you from hardening your home against wildfires
Gov. Polis signed the legislation this week, saying the new law should help residents safeguard their homes and save money on insurance.

By Joe Wertz

Colorado River states remain divided on sharing water, and some tribes say their needs are still being ignored
The latest proposals on how to manage the shrinking amount of water revealed big differences on how states want to compromise.


The U.S. just closed out its warmest winter on record. Colorado wasn’t much cooler.
A climatologist confirmed that Winter 2024 was Colorado’s 10th-warmest ever recorded.

By Joe Wertz

Closed, canceled and delayed: How the snowstorm is shutting down Colorado
The snow is expected to snarl traffic and delay flights.


A warm, wet snowstorm is coming for Colorado today. It could leave a major mess
Colorado’s Front Range, including the Denver metro area, could see up to 16 inches of snow.


A lobbying frenzy builds around air pollution legislation focused on reducing summer smog
A trio of bills filed by Democratic lawmakers that would revamp the state’s approach to regulating air pollution is at the center of contentious lobbyist battles.

By Joe Wertz

Climate change is erasing decades of air quality improvements. It’s also making Colorado’s air worse
Data shows that residents in a pocket of northern Colorado can expect nearly a month’s worth of days in 2024 when the Air Quality Index is 100 or higher, which is considered the threshold for “unhealthy” air.

By Joe Wertz

Some Colorado HOAs ban using fire-resistant building materials. This proposed law could overrule that
Colorado lawmakers advance a bill that would make it easier to protect homes from wildfires.

By Joe Wertz

Colorado snowpack has rebounded, but it’s too early to promise a water win for rivers and reservoirs
Even if Colorado ends up with an exceptionally snowy winter, it won’t fix long-term water shortages in key Colorado River reservoirs.

By Joe Wertz

Colorado winter storm watch issued as forecasters eye possible heavy snow Friday and Saturday
We could see 4 to 8 inches of snow across parts of the state.

By Joe Wertz

Many Colorado HOAs have rules that make homes more vulnerable to wildfires. New legislation could block those.
Some HOAs and neighborhoods in Colorado have bylaws that mandate homes are built with materials that can easily ignite and spread fire to other homes.

By Joe Wertz

Colorado’s new youth advisor to the EPA says climate change isn’t just a future issue – it’s having an impact on the present
Gabriel Nagel hopes to encourage more young people to get involved in the fight against climate change
