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Ballot measure aims to shift Colorado sporting goods tax revenue to land, water and wildfire projects

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado voters this November will decide whether to direct a share of sales tax revenue from sporting goods — including bicycles and skiing equipment —...

Wildfire prompts evacuations south of Estes Park

Updated 2 months ago

A wildfire near Estes Park has prompted evacuation orders for Pinewood Springs. The Moose Mountain fire was first reported around 1 p.m. Friday just north...

Ash the Owl released back to wild after fire displacement

Updated 2 months ago

Ash the Owl, the tiny, wide eyed flammulated owl who was displaced by the Aspen Acres fire last month, has finished his rehabilitation period and...

Drones rejoin Aspen Acres fire response amid stable containment entering 9th week

Updated 2 months ago

Unmanned aircraft systems have begun roaming areas of rough terrain where the 77% contained Aspen Acres fire continues to burn to aid firefighters, incident command...

PHOTOS: Goats graze at Centennial Airport

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado measure redirects sales tax revenue from sporting goods, equipment to conservation programs

Updated 2 months ago

Gov. Polis requests FEMA aid in recovery from Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain wildfires

Updated 2 months ago

Firefighters’ deaths prompt debate over 100% suppression wildfire strategy 

Updated 2 months ago

Firefighters’ deaths prompt debate over 100% suppression wildfire strategy 

Updated 2 months ago

Wildfire contained near Cimarron Hills, Colorado Springs Airport

Updated 2 months ago

GOP gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx pushes aggressive water-storage expansion at Colorado Water Congress

Updated 2 months ago

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert stresses storage, forest health and Upper Basin rights at Colorado Water Congress

Updated 2 months ago

Fire on Raton Mesa reaches 4k acres, closing parts of Fishers Peak State Park

Updated 3 months ago

Lightning strike ignites fire between Calhan, Peyton

Updated 3 months ago

4 new Las Animas County fires expand to over 2,800 acres

Updated 3 months ago

A fire several miles southeast of Trinidad on top of the Raton Mesa expanded to 2,431 acres overnight and was joined by three more blazes...

Fire contained, evacuations lifted north of Colorado City

Updated 3 months ago

The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office lifted an evacuation order after an hour for a fire that ignited Wednesday north of Colorado City on South Crow...

New Las Animas County fire quickly grows to 1k acres

Updated 3 months ago

A new fire that began in Las Animas County was reported at 6:55 p.m. on Monday and grew to 1,000 acres less than an hour...

Evacuation order lifted after fire starts north of Fountain Valley School

Updated 3 months ago

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office briefly issued an evacuation order for parts of Security-Widefield near Fountain Valley School after a fire ignited Monday afternoon,...

Aspen Acres fire containment remains steady entering blaze’s seventh week

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado 165, 78 reopen after being closed for over a month from Aspen Acres fire

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres fire containment falls slightly

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze holding steady at 101,961 acres

Updated 3 months ago

‘Near zero’ visibility prevented rescue during deadly Knowles fire burnover, preliminary report says

Updated 3 months ago

At least 11 homes in Beulah, San Isabel damaged in Aspen Acres burn scar flash flooding

Updated 3 months ago

‘Can’t catch a break’: Flash floods hit Beulah, other Aspen Acres burn areas

Updated 3 months ago

Flash flood emergency prompts partial evacuation of Aspen Acres burn scar amid ongoing threat

Updated 3 months ago

Couple on camping trip narrowly escape Aspen Acres blaze

Updated 3 months ago

Crews battling small wildfire near Palmer Lake

Updated 3 months ago

New wildfire in southeast Colorado: Broce fire in Las Animas County reaches 400 acres

Updated 3 months ago

A new wildfire in southern Colorado had reached an estimated 400 acres Monday night, according to Las Animas County officials. The blaze, called the Broce...

Penley fire near Sedalia reaches 75% containment

Updated 3 months ago

Fire crews battling the Penley fire west of Sedalia made significant progress overnight, holding the wildfire at about 3 acres and reaching 75% containment Monday,...

Aspen Acres blaze nears 102,000 acres; new incident team set to take over

Updated 3 months ago

A new incident team is preparing to take over management of the Aspen Acres fire as the seventh-largest wildland blaze in Colorado history approaches 102,000...