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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 ...
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Tracking Colorado's July Wildfires: Over 20,000 acres burning across Western Slope
A look at the multiple wildfires burning across Colorado's Western Slope that have consumed over 20,000 acres.
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 ...
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 them.
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 ...
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 ...
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Fire burning on 4,227 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park starts to be contained
Initial assessments show that the visitor center and entrance booth survived the fire, but other buildings were destroyed or ...
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 ...