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Northeastern Colorado wildfire destroys 5 homes

STERLING – Northeastern Colorado ranchers say a wind-driven grass fire has killed scores of cattle. Kyle McConnell told KCNC-TV on Tuesday that he lost 185 head of cattle in the f...

DATE: Mar 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers ask Congress to fix wildfire funding issue

Mitigation projects are being postponed because of costly wildfires

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers ask Congress to research uses of forest-fire by-product

Biochar could be a new industry in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire District hires 4 full-time firefighters

Cortez Fire District hires full-time employees

DATE: Jan 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cleanup work continues 3 years after Black Forest blaze

COLORADO SPRINGS – Crews are still working to clean up damage done by the Black Forest Fire three years ago and to stop a similar blaze from occurring again. The Gazette of Colora...

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New law requires feds to coordinate for prescribed burns

U.S. Forest Service must consult with local, state fire officials

DATE: Dec 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews put out wildfire hot spots near Lakewood

LAKEWOOD – Fire crews are working to put out hot spots in an area burned by a wildfire Monday night in suburban Denver. On Tuesday, West Metro Fire Rescue said the fire on Lakewoo...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amid wildfires, North Carolina getaway turns to ghost town

LAKE LURE, N.C. – Don Cason had his 125-year-old inn in the western North Carolina mountains booked solid for Veterans Day weekend, rooms full and restaurant reservations lined up. ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Plan unveiled to protect vast swath of Western U.S. sagebrush

BOISE, Idaho – Federal officials on Monday released an ambitious wildfire-fighting and restoration plan to protect a wide swath of sagebrush country in much of the West that supports cattle ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Heat, wind, clear skies intensify Junkins Fire

WESTCLIFFE â€” Firefighters say warmer-than-normal weather, clear skies and low humidity are intensifying a wildfire burning near Westcliffe, west of Pueblo, that has destroyed nine homes. ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some wildfire evacuees allowed back home

WESTCLIFFE â€“ Some residents evacuated by a wildfire west of Pueblo that has burned five homes are being allowed back home. Evacuation orders for some residents near Beulah in Pu...

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pueblo-area fire now 3 percent contained

WESTCLIFFE, Colo. â€“ Officials say a wildfire west of Pueblo is now 3 percent contained, the first time they have reported any secure lines around the blaze. Firefighters said th...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.