Quarry fire: Firefighters focus on preventing flames from jumping Deer Creek Canyon, FEMA authorizes funding
The Quarry fire is burning in south Jefferson County and has spurred hundreds of evacuations.
Stone Canyon fire: Fire growth slows Thursday as investigators probing cause of deadly fire near Lyons
The Stone Canyon fire has killed one person and destroyed at least five homes.
Alexander Mountain fire: More than two dozen homes and outbuildings destroyed, police say
The Alexander Mountain fire is the largest currently burning in Colorado.
Lake Shore fire: 2 structures burn, sheriff says fire was human-caused
A fourth wildfire has ignited in the northern Front Range, prompting evacuations near the Lake Shore neighborhood on the northeast side of Gross Reservoir.
Alexander Mountain fire: Large wildfire burning near Loveland is in ‘a tough place to fight’
For days, crews have worked to control the fire on the ground and through nearly continuous air drops of water and fire retardant.
By Joe Wertz
Stone Canyon fire: One person dead, four firefighters injured and at least five homes destroyed in wildfire burning near Lyons
Authorities ordered evacuations for a wide region north of Lyons.
Stone Canyon fire: Evacuations expanded as wildfire spreads near Lyons
Authorities have ordered residents near Stone Canyon to evacuate due to a wildfire burning near Lyons.
Alexander Mountain fire: More evacuations ordered as crews work to control blaze near Loveland
Conditions on Tuesday will be ideal for rapid fire growth, due to low humidity, relatively strong winds and warm temperatures.
Alexander Mountain fire: Evacuations remain as wildfire burns near Loveland
Authorities have ordered residents living near Storm Mountain to evacuate as fire crews work to contain a wildfire burning west of Loveland.
Another heat wave has moved in and could push temperatures to record territory this week
Daytime temperatures are expected to climb to the upper-90s for much of the Denver metro on Monday and as high as 100 on Tuesday.
By Joe Wertz
The wildfire smoke that has been clogging Colorado’s sky is finally clearing
But first, smoke and ozone will add to Colorado’s poor air quality this afternoon.
By Joe Wertz
Where is Colorado’s smoke coming from and what you can do to protect yourself
The out-of-state smoke prompted an air quality advisory for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday for sensitive groups in El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo and Teller counties.
By Joe Wertz
Cooling shelters open as forecasters and physicians warn Coloradans to avoid the heat
The National Weather Service issued heat advisories and is warning that daytime temperatures could climb above 100 degrees and set records in western Colorado, the Interstate 25 corridor much of the eastern half of the state.
Climate change is making Colorado heat waves more likely — and more likely to be extreme
There is a lot of scientific evidence that human-linked climate change is increasing the likelihood of heat waves in Colorado — and increasing the odds for heat events that are more intense and longer-lasting.
By Joe Wertz
A dangerous and long-lasting heat wave is expected to scorch Colorado this week
The high temperatures are expected to hit the Western Slope in earnest today before crawling east and driving up temperatures across the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Thursday.
By Joe Wertz
The mysterious monolith in northern Colorado has been removed
A Facebook post stated the Monolith was removed after an “overwhelming” rush of visitors, and that the creator is welcome to take it back.
By Joe Wertz