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Colorado wildfires: Airport fire in Douglas County fully contained
The wildfire that scorched roughly 130 acres in Douglas County, including 20 acres inside Chatfield State Park, is fully ...
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Fire crews report ‘pretty good news’ in efforts to contain largest wildfire burning in Colorado
Firefighters battling wildfires in southwestern Colorado have made progress in their efforts to contain the blazes. “I’ve got ...
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The latest on the Colorado & Utah wildfires
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Here is the latest on some of the major wildfires burning in the west. This table was updated ...
Colorado's newest firefighting helicopter shelved for several weeks during wildfire season
In a case of bad timing, a helicopter purchased by the state for the specific purpose of fighting wildfires has been taken ...
How can you help during and after the Colorado wildfires? Here’s what you need to know
Wildfires are an inevitable part of Colorado summers. Here are several tangible ways you can help people who are affected by ...
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Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness
As wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried ...
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 Colorado town's police try to keep up with growth as officials say fire, public works also need funding
According to the latest census report, Erie is the 15th fastest-growing town in the country, and now its emergency services ...