Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Colorado wildfire leaders warn of ‘very challenging fire year’ amid widespread drought

Colorado wildfire leaders are bracing for what could be an especially busy and dangerous summer for wildfires across the West ...

Colorado will face a ‘very challenging’ wildfire season as drought covers entire state, fire leaders say

We haven’t had enough rain and we haven’t had enough snow — and it’s going to be a challenging year for us,” said Mike Morgan ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Colorado’s snowpack just hit the worst year in recorded history — and Oregon declares early wildfire season through October

By the time snow surveyors took their standard April 1 readings across Colorado this year, there was almost nothing left to ...

Colorado Springs firefighters issue warning after 5 human-caused fires in 5 days: "Enough is enough"

The Colorado Springs Fire Department has put out a warning to residents after responding to five wildland fires in five days, ...
The Colorado Sun

Colorado faces “significantly increased risk” of wildfire this summer, governor warns

The governor said the drought this year, paired with the long-term consequences of a changing climate and the growing number ...

Colorado community concerned about wildfire risk, over 1,000 residents practice evacuation drills

One of Colorado's most vulnerable communities spent its Saturday morning preparing for possible wildfires this summer.
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Colorado water managers to discuss drought and wildfire preparedness during virtual talk

Altitude Realtors has launched a series on what property owners should know about wildfires in Colorado and how to prepare ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today

Colorado lawmakers in Congress introduce bill to override president’s denial of disaster aid for state’s fifth largest wildfire

Colorado lawmakers in Congress are still pushing to secure millions in federal disaster relief funding, including for the ...
koaa

Colorado Springs Fire Department launches 'Ready, Set, Go!' wildfire preparedness campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is introducing a new wildfire preparedness campaign as warmer temperatures and windier days increase the risk of wildfires in the ...
Summit County

As Colorado faces historically bad snowpack, a new study links low snow with more severe wildfires that damage forests

A new study out of Western Colorado University has implications for the wildfire season ahead as nearly the entire West faces record-low snowpack conditions. The paper, published last month in the ...