High Park Fire

Key federal permit issued for $2 billion Northern Colorado reservoir project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a key permit for the long-debated project...

High Park fire update: Evacuation orders are lifted, and the blaze is 69% contained
Firefighters continue to battle two wildfires in Colorado, one outside of Cripple Creek and the...

High Park fire update: Wildfire near Cripple Creek has burned about 2.5 square miles
The High Park fire burning about five miles west of Cripple Creek has scorched about...

High Park fire update: Wildfire grows to 1,558 acres, now 27% contained
The High Park fire outside Cripple Creek grew to 1,558 acres overnight Sunday, with conditions...

Marshall fire is Colorado’s most destructive wildfire for number of homes destroyed
Officials say the Marshall fire in Boulder County destroyed 991 homes, making it the most...

Mulch eyed as erosion control following severe wildfires
The mulching project is an attempt to help wildfire-affected forests recover as quickly as possible.

As wildfires rage in Colorado high country, authorities try to protect watersheds from contamination
Massive wildfires spreading over the western United States already taint nearby streams with unhealthy sediments...

Wildfire season likely less fierce than normal in Colorado, thanks to cool temps, late-season snow
National weather meteorologists who predict fire danger say a cooling trend this spring means the...

Mulch, felled timber in High Park burn zone held during flood
Mulch, felled timber in High Park burn zone held during flood

CDOT starts mudslide relief in Poudre Canyon burn zone
CDOT starts mudslide relief in Poudre Canyon burn zone