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August 13, 2025: DIA nuclear pause, private ponds targeted, wildfire damage up close, ask Polis a question

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LEE FIRE MEEKER
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“Thank you firefighters,” reads a poster of encouragement at the Lee Fire camp in Meeker, Aug. 12, 2025.

Denver International Airport’s proposal for a possible nuclear power plant on its grounds gets tripped up before the starting line. Then, you’ll get on the scene near Colorado’s biggest wildfires. Plus, a crackdown on small, man-made ponds — over water rights. And, your chance to ask the Governor your questions.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf and Kiara DeMare. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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