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Colorado wildfires: Cottonwood Flat fire forces evacuations near Rifle
The growth of one wildfire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope has slowed to a crawl, but four others continue to scorch ...
Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass ...
One of Colorado's biggest fire departments forecasts $500 million shortfall over next decade: "It's a big amount"
South Metro Fire Rescue, which serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, is forecasting a ...
Firefighters says fire danger in Southern Colorado may increase towards the end of summer
Although Southern Colorado has seen a lot of moisture this summer, firefighters said it's never too early for you to be prepared for when it does get drier.
Deer Creek Fire grows to 14,760 acres; moves into Colorado
The Deer Creek fire that started near Old La Sal July 10 grew to 14,760 acres on Tuesday, July 15 and remained at 7% ...
Deer Creek Fire over 14,000 acres, has damaged 13 structures; expected to move northeast through Colorado
The fire that sparked in southeastern Utah last week and crossed into southwestern Colorado this week has damaged over a ...
Colorado fire agencies respond to federal, local firefighting needs
FEMA deployed more than 80 Colorado fire resources to support search and rescue efforts in Texas. At the same time, ...
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Deer Creek Fire crosses into Colorado from Utah as containment grows to 7%
At just over 12,900 acres, the fire is bigger than all the other western slope fires combined and is one of several fires ...
Deer Creek Fire, at almost 9,000 acres, nearing Colorado-Utah state line
A rapidly growing and still-uncontained fire that's already destroyed five buildings in eastern Utah is fast approaching the ...