High fire danger, wind, rain and snow move across Colorado to end the week
Wednesday will be mild and dry once again across all of Colorado. Bone-dry air and above-average temperatures will heighten fire concerns, but wind gusts will stay well below the threshold for any ...
Unusual fire risk hits Colorado amid dry conditions
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for Colorado's northern Front Range and parts of the northeast plains. Another fire ...
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CDOT: Active wildfires increase and extend highway closures across Colorado
Wildfire conditions in Colorado are an active situation ... you go” by checking COtrip.org before traveling, having detour maps handy, and packing emergency food, water and other supplies.
The Denver Post23d
Federal mass firings will increase wildfire risk, endanger Colorado’s public lands, state leaders warn
At least 90 Forest Service employees based in Colorado were fired, according to Gov. Jared Polis’ office. Firefighters were spared from the cuts, but other employees who worked in wildfire ...
The Denver Post10d
Forest Service cuts exacerbate wildfire threats in Colorado, fire officials say: “We’re decreasing our ability to respond.”
When Dan Gibbs put on his firefighting gear and responded to the Cameron Peak Fire as it ripped through more than 326 square miles of northern Colorado in 2020, his 15-member attack crew was not ...
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U.S. Forest Service to hire 50 temporary fire positions for Rocky Mountain region, including Colorado
The Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. Forest Service, which includes Colorado, plans to hire up to 50 temporary wildland firefighters and supporting positions this year.