New Wildfire Reported In Southwest Colorado, Smoke Visible From Highway 550
The fire is described as small and was reported near Wallace Lake on Missionary Ridge.
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The fire is described as small and was reported near Wallace Lake on Missionary Ridge.
Smoke is visible to those traveling along Highway 145 between Dolores and Rico.
State climatologists say spring storms like the ones Coloradans are experiencing now will actually make future poolside days better.
The summer of 2020 was one of the worst wildfire seasons in Colorado history. The long-range forecast predicts Colorado will experience above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation from now until August.
Colorado fire officials and Gov. Jared Polis announced on Thursday that the 2021 wildfire season mitigation plan includes fighting fires earlier with more funds and resources on the ground.
A prescribed burn is taking place at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in the northeast part of the Denver metro area.
A barn caught fire in unincorporated Douglas County, outside of Parker, Monday evening.
Those who see smoke coming from the direction of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge don't need to worry. The smoke is coming from a prescribed burn.
Researchers from Colorado State University are warning about the effects of long-range wildfire smoke. Smoke from the fires on the West Coast during last year's record-breaking wildfire season made it to Colorado.
Many had to evacuate quickly as the fire burned across parts of Bear Creek Lake Park, Homestead Golf Course and Fox Hollow Golf Course.
Even though wildfire danger is high surrounding Rocky Mountain National Park, don't panic if you see smoke coming from that area on Monday.
A brush fire started in windy and dry conditions at Cherry Creek State Park and homes nearby had to be evacuated for several hours.
Officials in Larimer County have released an assessment report for properties damaged by the Cameron Peak Fire.
The Red Cross closed its wildfire shelter in Larimer County on Tuesday.
The Cameron Peak Fire is now fully contained after burning for nearly 16 weeks, 112 days to be exact.
Investigators are looking for information about a wildfire that burned dangerously close to homes in Colorado Springs last week. The Bear Creek Fire burned slightly more than 20 acres in the park on Nov. 19.
One of several Colorado Springs homes that backs up to Bear Creek Regional Park had their house's Ring video on Thursday when a wildfire advanced right up to their property line.
A team of scientists at Colorado State University has received nearly $50,000 to study streams and snowpack in the Cameron Peak Fire burn area.
There was some relief over the weekend for crews battling the Cameron Peak Fire. The snow and cooler temperatures helped firefighters who continue to work on suppression efforts.
For the first time since the historic Cameron Peak Fire sparked in August, CBS4 was granted access in to the burn scar, up to the point of origin.
The areas have been closed for two weeks because of the East Troublesome Fire.
About 200 animals are back home after they were evacuated from the C Lazy U Ranch because of the East Troublesome Fire.
The owner of the Winding River Ranch in Grand County showed how destructive the East Troublesome Fire was when it tore through his property.
The fight against the Cameron Peak Fire burning in Larimer County is trending up as firefighters make more progress.
A firefighter walked through a portion of the burn area in Rocky Mountain National Park near the Fern Lake Trailhead on Tuesday.
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.
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Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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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.
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