Wildfire

Man accused of starting Colorado wildfire charged with arson

DENVER – Colorado prosecutors charged a man Thursday with 141 counts of arson, representing dozens of homes and buildings destroyed by a massive wildfire that firefighters are still battling...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Heated car part sparks fire near Oxford

A truck driver may have stopped a roadside fire from growing into something more serious Thursday near Oxford. Using a fire extinguisher and a shovel from his truck, Jeremy Cochra...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Smoldering Burro Fire reaches 80 percent containment; more rain expected

San Juan National Forest will lift fire restrictions

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Smoldering Burro Fire reaches 80 percent containment; more rain expected

Containment hits 80 percent, and more rain is expected

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ash blamed for fish kill in Animas River

Low water level likely contributed to die-off

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County downgrades to Stage 2 fire restrictions

Commissioners balk at moving to Stage 1

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Signs of life in the 416 Fire burn area

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters pack it up as storms loom over 416 Fire

Rain expected to hit burn area this week, could cause flash floods

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burro Fire officials draw down personnel after ‘soaking’ rains

Smoldering fire is now 50 percent contained; trees are dripping-wet

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burro Fire officials draw down personnel after ‘soaking’ rains

Smoldering fire is now 50 percent contained

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews build containment around destructive California fires

LOS ANGELES – Firefighters continued to build containment around several destructive wildfires burning in California on Sunday, though one stubborn blaze in the northern part of the state gr...

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

416 Fire does not grow; 50 percent contained

Flash floods will remain an issue until vegetation returns

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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