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Red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Low humidity, wind and hot weather bring fire danger

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters prepare for fire season

Local, state and federal agencies are coordinating efforts to make sure they’re all on the same page for firefighting season. And they’re hoping for a season similar to the last t...

DATE: Jun 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Radar blind spot exposes Southwest Colorado to dangerous storms

Southwest Colorado lies in one of the largest weather forecast gaps in the nation. Its shortcomings impact safety, business and even our water

DATE: Jun 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire could be bad in California in 2016

San Juan National Forest districts expect fire season to be fairly typical

DATE: May 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Alberta premier tours fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Alberta’s premier got her first look at the devastation in Canada’s oil sands town of Fort McMurray on Monday after cold temperatures and light rain stabilized the m...

DATE: May 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Canadian officials hope to put “death grip” on fire

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta – Officials said Sunday they reached a turning point in fighting an enormous wildfire, hoping to get a “death grip” on the blaze that devastated Canada’s oil sands tow...

DATE: May 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Firefighters predict mild fire season for Colorado

Outlook based on computer models

DATE: Apr 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Public lands bill advances in Colorado Legislature

Issue of local jurisdiction brings accusations from all sides

DATE: Mar 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

3 Southwest Coloradoans win fire mitigation awards

Southwest Coloradoans accounted for 3 out of 12 awards handed out nationally for fire mitigation work performed in communities. The National Fire Mitigation Award is authorized by...

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News