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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 ...
Evacuations ordered due to Cottonwood Flat Fire in western Colorado north of Parachute
Colorado officials have ordered evacuations due to a fire burning in Garfield County. The Garfield County Emergency Community ...
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 ...
South Rim Fire in western Colorado grows to over 4,000 acres
The South Rim Fire in western Colorado has grown to 4,179 acres with 0% containment, according to a release from fire ...
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Deer Creek Fire crosses 17,000 acres as firefighters increase containment
Firefighters continue to get a handle on the Deer Creek Fire burning near the Utah/Colorado border in San Juan County. According to Utah Fire Info, the fire is at ...
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 $20 to $30 million shortfall next year, followed by significant yearly ...
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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 ...
Burdoin Fire in Klickitat Co. explodes overnight; Level 3: ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders expand
On Saturday morning, the county expanded Level 3: Go Now evacuation orders to include the town of Lyle. See the latest evacuation map for the area here. The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. along the ...
Five-acre brush fire breaks out near site of previous vegetation fires that forced evacuation of Colorado town
A brush fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County, just a few miles from fires that broke out Sunday that forced ...