Thick Western Wildfire Smoke Returns To Northern Colorado, Could Last Into Monday
The smoke was thick enough to reduce the visibility to the point where Denver's skyline was barely visible from our camera in the Denver Tech Center.
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The smoke was thick enough to reduce the visibility to the point where Denver's skyline was barely visible from our camera in the Denver Tech Center.
The Morgan Creek Fire continues to burn unchecked in Routt County. The fire has burned more than 5,115 acres since it was sparked earlier this month.
Colorado's Front Range is currently on track to again exceed the average number of Air Quality Alerts issued each summer.
Much of the central and northern Front Range of Colorado will likely miss yet another deadline for meeting EPA air quality standards for ozone on Tuesday.
The current forecast smoke model has more smoke and haze returning to the state for Tuesday. However, it is not expected to be as thick as Monday.
The Morgan Creek Fire is still raging in Routt County.
Wildfire smoke will be prevalent in Colorado through at least Tuesday morning. The worse of the smoke could occur during the Home Run Derby.
Our welcome cool down across the eastern plains Saturday was nice to see. But, the cool down came with a price. Added smoke from wildfires in Colorado and as far away as California.
One local man with a water tank mounted on his pickup truck helped hose down the flames while a farmer drove his tractor and discer attachment around the fire's edge.
Crews are battling a new wildfire located southwest of Craig in Moffat County.
Crews responded to a new wildfire on Friday afternoon north of Palisade.
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought that is setting the stage for another destructive summer of intense wildfires across the West.
The Muddy Slide Fire burning in Routt County continues to grow, burning 4,000 acres about six miles east of Yampa.
Parts of the White River National Forest have been closed as the Sylvan Fire continues to grow. As of Wednesday, the fire has grown to 3,583 acres.
Firefighters continue to fight the Sylvan Fire as it grows in the White River National Forest about 12 miles south of Eagle. The fire has burned 2,630 acres with no containment.
The Sylvan Fire continues to move rapidly through the White River National Forest about 12 miles south of Eagle.
Several counties and Bureau of Land Management areas in Colorado are now, or soon will be, under Stage 1 fire restrictions.
Firefighters gained the upper hand on the Straight Creek fire Friday. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Firefighters continue their battle with the Platte River Fire, Friday, by ground and by air.
A wildfire in Summit County is burning in the area between Tenderfoot Mountain and Interstate 70.
The Platte River Fire in an area of Jefferson County called Ramona Gulch has burned slightly more than 30 acres.
A wildfire has burned about 10-15 acres south of Interstate 70 near Dillon. The Straight Creek Fire started on Thursday evening between Tenderfoot Mountain and I-70.
A wildfire burning in Wyoming near the Colorado border is sending up so much smoke, it can be seen from Steamboat Springs.
Those who are extra sensitive to smoky air may have some allergy problems over the next few days.
A large plume of smoke could been seen for miles on the south side of the Denver metro area.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
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A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
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Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
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Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
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Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
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President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
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Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
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