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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

Evacuation ordered, then canceled for town of Louviers after brush fire in Douglas County

By Paolo Zialcita and Alejandro A. Alonso Galva

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

smoke rising from the mountains heavy trees

Chaffee County evacuations still in place as wildfire that destroyed two homes continues Friday

By Tegan Wendland

Smoke rising from a fire in the distance.

Evacuations still in place at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as South Rim fire grows Friday

By Stina Sieg and Tegan Wendland

Marshall Fire flames and smoke rise above Superior

Are you prepared for Colorado’s wildfire season?

By Tegan Wendland

Fire Ban In Effect Sign Near Loveland Pass

Strict fire restrictions are going in place across much of Colorado’s High Country and Western Slope

Marshall Fire flames and smoke rise in grassland between neighborhoods in Superior,

Bountiful spring showers could bring elevated fire danger — but research shows you can cut your risk (literally)

By Ishan Thakore

A wildfire burning in a mountainous area, with thick smoke billowing from the top of a tree. The landscape is rugged with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

Colorado’s Western Slope braces for a weekend primed for wildfires

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It’s going to be a scorcher across Colorado for the next few days

By Paolo Zialcita

A burned landscape is seen along the edge of a road with smoke rising from the ground in one spot in the background.

Red Canyon fire: Westbound I-70 briefly closed, pre-evacuations in Eagle County near Wolcott

By Alejandro A. Alonso Galva and Tegan Wendland

A plane carrying flame retardant

Trump executive order would combine federal wildfire efforts during heat of Western fire season

By Ishan Thakore

Wildfires are reaching areas that never worried before. Here’s how to protect your home

By Ishan Thakore

U.S. Army National Guard members lift off to wildfire practice

Government and Politics

With the ‘Fix Our Forests Act’, Sen. Hickenlooper hopes to jump start a new era of forest management and wildfire prevention

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State regulators approve Xcel’s wildfire mitigation plan for the next two years

By Ishan Thakore

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