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Colorado wildfires: Cottonwood Flat fire forces evacuations near Rifle
The growth of one wildfire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope has slowed to a crawl, but four others continue to scorch ...
One of Colorado's biggest fire departments forecasts $500 million shortfall over next decade: "It's a big amount"
South Metro Fire Rescue, which serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, is forecasting a ...
Evacuations in place as fire sparks near Rifle in western Colorado
Thursday afternoon, evacuations were put in place as a fire burned near Rifle in western Colorado. The Garfield County ...
Burdoin Fire in Klickitat Co. closes SR-14, Level 3: Go Now evacuation orders in Lyle
SR-14 is closed in both directions from milepost 66 to milepost 76, from the east end of Bingen to Lyle. Eastbound travelers can detour around the closure via the Hood River Bridge. Westbound ...
Deer Creek Fire over 14,000 acres, has damaged 13 structures; expected to move northeast through Colorado
The fire that sparked in southeastern Utah last week and crossed into southwestern Colorado this week has damaged over a ...
South Rim Fire in western Colorado grows to over 4,000 acres
The South Rim Fire in western Colorado has grown to 4,179 acres with 0% containment, according to a release from fire ...
Colorado Task Force 1 completes primary searches in Kerr County
A Colorado federal search and rescue task force of fire agencies has given an update on their efforts in Texas following the deadly July 4 floods in Kerr County.
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Wildfire in western Colorado balloons to 8,140 acres overnight with more ‘extreme fire behavior’ expected
A wildfire in western Colorado more than quadrupled in size overnight, quickly becoming the largest blaze burning in the ...
Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to over 15,000 acres, 9% containment
The Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado has grown to 15,071 acres with 9% containment, according to fire officials. The ...
Five-acre brush fire breaks out near site of previous vegetation fires that forced evacuation of Colorado town
A brush fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County, just a few miles from fires that broke out Sunday that forced ...
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Deer Creek Fire crosses into Colorado from Utah as containment grows to 7%
At just over 12,900 acres, the fire is bigger than all the other western slope fires combined and is one of several fires ...
South Rim Fire 14% contained, several buildings in Gunnison National Park heavily damaged
South Rim Fire 14% contained, several buildings in Gunnison National Park heavily damaged ...