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ASPENS FIREBREAK LOWLINE GUNNISON

‘Asbestos’ trees? Not quite, but aspen groves show promise in fire mitigation

Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

South Rim fire, other Western Slope fires still smoldering continue to impact air quality

By Tegan Wendland

fire burns in the background with a motel and cares in the foreground

Colorado sues to restore FEMA program that provides millions to help communities prepare for floods, droughts and wildfires

By Ishan Thakore

Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

Firefighters made progress over weekend extinguishing West Slope fires, drier air expected later this week

By Tegan Wendland

Black Canyon South Rim Wildfire

Rainy weather helps crews make progress on Western Slope fires, but also brings possibility of flash flooding in burn scars

By Ishan Thakore

Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

Cooler weather helps slow spread of Western Slope wildfires, including South Rim fire

Governor Polis signs property tax relief bill

Government and Politics

Gov. Jared Polis on health insurance increases, paying to fight wildfires and immigration enforcement

By Anthony Cotton

Wildfire smoke darkens Western Slope skies

Turner Gulch fire continues to grow as officials hope rain brings relief

By Tegan Wendland and Ishan Thakore

A column of smoke from the Bucktail fire

Nucla man sentenced to probation for starting wildfire in ‘very unfortunate circumstance’

Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

Western Slope evacuees in limbo as crews work to stymie wildfire growth

By Stina Sieg and Tom Hesse

Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

Dry weather continues to stoke fires in southwest Colorado

Wildfire fighting aircraft take off from Grand Junction

South Rim Fire now over 4,000 acres with zero containment, Black Canyon of the Gunnison remains closed

Smoke and flames pour from the Turner Gulch Fire

Turner Gulch fire now largest burning within Colorado after it quadruples in size

Smoke from the Black Canyon South Rim Wildfire

Fires continue burning across much of Colorado as hot, dry conditions persist

By Ishan Thakore

STONE CANYON WILDFIRE BURN SCAR

Colorado’s property insurer of last resort is now covering more than two dozen families

By Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun

Black Canyon South Rim Wildfire

Gov. Polis declares emergency as South Rim fire in Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park grows, still zero percent contained

By Tegan Wendland

Smoke rises from the South Rim fire at Black Canyon National Park

Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park still not contained heading into dry, hot weekend

By Ishan Thakore and Tegan Wendland

Multiple wildfires throughout western Colorado continue to burn Friday

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