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July 4, 2026 at 6:09 p.m.

Four Colorado wildfires burned across another 41 square miles on the Fourth of July as...

Aspen Acres fire grows by 13,000 acres, Bishop Castle still standing

July 4, 2026 at 7:38 p.m.

Colorado's largest active wildfire consumed more than 13,000 acres Friday night and Saturday as hundreds...

A man stands outside a home along State Highway 78 as the Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn on Thursday, July 2, 2026, near Beulah. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Aspen Acres fire challenges firefighters as flames consume 28 square miles in hours

July 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Thousands of Coloradans are still displaced by wildfires burning across the state, with the Aspen...

The Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn on Thursday, July 02, 2026, in Colorado City, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Aspen Acres fire roars across 27 square miles in less than a day, now 8th largest in Colorado history

July 4, 2026 at 10:35 a.m.

The Aspen Acres fire has consumed 73,366 acres, or 115 square miles, with no containment...

Fans watch the Colorado Rapids 27th Annual 4thFEST fireworks at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Fourth of July fireworks will further pollute Colorado’s smoke-filled air, experts say

July 3, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

The American Lung Association warns that breathing the fine particulate matter and chemicals released by...

Colorado wildfires burn 208 square miles as state braces for hot, dry Fourth of July

July 2, 2026 at 7:34 p.m.

Five wildfires continued to burn across Colorado on Thursday, threatening thousands of homes and buildings...

This image provided by Cal Fire shows firefighters practicing deployment of fire shelters used for training during an exercise in Paynes Creek, Calif., on May 5, 2026. (Cal Fire via AP)

Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters. But they don鈥檛 guarantee survival

July 2, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Three wildland firefighters died on Saturday despite deploying the equipment.

Dark smoke fills the sky as the Aspen Acres Fire continues to burn on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, near Beulah, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Crews gain containment on 2 Colorado wildfires as others continue to grow

July 2, 2026 at 7:59 p.m.

Five wildfires burning in Colorado together had scorched nearly 125,000 acres -- 194 square miles...

The Aspen Acres fire continues to burn on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, near Beulah. The wildfire grew to more than 35,000 acres in size since Monday to become the largest currently burning in Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Southern Colorado communities reel as residents flee fast-growing Aspen Acres fire: ‘The whole sky was black’

By Elizabeth Hernandez

July 2, 2026 at 8:04 a.m.

Fueled by strong winds and single-digit humidity, the Aspen Acres fire destroyed more than 180...

West Metro firefighters responded to a lightning-sparked grass fire on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Photo provided by West Metro Fire Rescue)

Lightning strikes golfer, sparks fire on Lakewood golf course

July 1, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

The lightning struck a pocket of dead and dry fuel in a "rough" area of...

BEULAH , CO - JULY 01: Fire crews drive past a structure destroyed by the Aspen Acres Fire as the wildfire continues to burn on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, near Beulah, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire surges to 48,000 acres in size; Snyder fire is 49% contained

July 1, 2026 at 9:02 p.m.

Crews fighting a wildfire that killed three firefighters on Colorado's Western Slope have gained the...

The Aspen Acres fire engulfs a hillside near Beulah, Colo., on Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Colorado wildfires destroy more than 100 structures, force more evacuations

June 30, 2026 at 8:19 p.m.

Fire crews gained some containment on one of five wildfires burning across Colorado on Tuesday,...

COMMERCE CITY , CO - MARCH 9: Flames from a prescribed burn are seen at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on March 9, 2016 in Commerce City, Colorado. The Arsenal has been using prescribed burns for over 15 years to help create better habitat in the wildlife refuge. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

How to stay safe when driving near Colorado’s wildfires

June 30, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

"If you live, work or are visiting an area, follow road closures and evacuation orders...

A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

July 1, 2026 at 6:42 a.m.

Deaths of three firefighters are casting a spotlight on Trump鈥檚 wildfire policy.

In an undated image provided via Lisa Karczewski, Emily Barker, who was killed this weekend in a wind-driven wildfire in western Colorado. Two of the three firefighters killed this weekend in Colorado were women, federal officials said on Monday, June 29, 2026. (via Lisa Karczewski via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY FIREFIGHTER DEATH BY JACK HEALY FOR JUNE 29, 2026. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

She loved fighting wildfires. Then one trapped her.

June 30, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

The Snyder fire is one of several wildfires raging across Arizona, Colorado, Utah and other...

The Willow fire burns in the San Isabel National Forest on Monday, June 29, 2026. (Photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service)

Colorado wildfires: More mandatory evacuations ordered in Aspen Acres fire near Pueblo

June 30, 2026 at 6:24 p.m.

Large wildfires burning across southern and western Colorado continued to spread on Tuesday, together scorching...

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office reported that the Aspen Acres fire had consumed 23,000 acres and burned an unspecified number of structures by Monday evening, June 29, 2026. (Photo via Pueblo County Sheriff's Office)

Colorado wildfires: ‘Critical fire weather conditions’ to spur wildfire growth

June 29, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

The smoke isn't expected to settle any time soon, with 鈥渃ritical fire weather conditions鈥� --...

The Snyder Mesa fire burns near the Colorado-Utah border on Saturday, June 26, 2026. (Photo provided by Utah Fire Info)

What’s a burnover? How wildland firefighters are trained to combat increasingly dangerous conditions

By Sam Tabachnik

June 29, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

Wildland firefighters use a variety of longstanding safety measures to assess risk while working in...

Aspen Acres fire southwest of Pueblo explodes to 23,000 acres in size

By Aldo Svaldi

June 29, 2026 at 10:04 p.m.

Residents in Beulah and south of Lake Isabel up to the town limits of Rye...

3 wildland firefighters killed in western Colorado identified

June 29, 2026 at 8:09 p.m.

The three federal firefighters who died when overtaken by flames while battling a rapidly growing...

Video from the U.S. Forest Service shows smoke rising from the Willow fire burning in the San Isabel National Forest on Monday, June 29, 2026. (Screenshot from U.S. Forest Service video)

1,200-acre Lake County fire prompts evacuations near Leadville

June 29, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

A new wildfire near Leadville has scorched more than 1,000 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations...

Smoke from the Snyder Mesa Fire is visible from the Glade Park area west of Fruita Colo. Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2026. (Special to The Denver Post, William Woody)

Colorado wildfires: Fires consume 76,000 acres across state amid dry, windy weather

June 29, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

"Critical fire weather conditions" forecast each day this week could spur the wildfires' growth across...

An Xcel Energy truck in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Arvada neighborhood beset by power outages; Xcel Energy says problem is fixed

June 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Power outages for at least the last two weeks have bedeviled a west Arvada neighborhood....

The Ferris and Far Draw fires burn in the San Juan National Forest on Saturday, June 28, 2026. (Photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service)

Colorado wildfires: Lightning-sparked fires in southwestern Colorado forest burn thousands of acres, force evacuations

June 28, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

Three wildfires sparked Saturday in a southwestern Colorado forest, with two of the blazes combining...

The Gold Mountain fire burns north of Ouray at about 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Erin McIntyre/Ouray County Plaindealer)

Colorado wildfires: Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for western Colorado wildfire near Ouray

June 28, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

"Extremely steep and rugged terrain" makes fighting the fire difficult, Ouray County officials said.

3 firefighters killed, nearly 40,000 acres consumed as wildfires scorch western Colorado

June 29, 2026 at 8:20 a.m.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared an emergency for two wildfires in western Colorado on Saturday,...

The Dry Creek fire burns in Garfield County on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo provided by Colorado River Fire Rescue)

Colorado wildfires: Fire burning on Western Slope forces evacuations, destroys buildings

June 24, 2026 at 6:41 p.m.

A wildfire burning on Colorado's Western Slope consumed hundreds of acres on Tuesday and destroyed...

Fire restriction signs are posted at the bottom of a road leading to the Oasis Creek subdivision on August 18, 2020 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Fire danger remains high throughout Colorado with record breaking temperatures and persistent lack of moisture. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

County has ‘zero tolerance’ for campers who violate tightening fire restrictions

By Tiney Ricciardi

June 24, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

Folks found violating fire restrictions in Summit County this summer will more than likely be...

A wildfire burns near Grand Junction on Colorado's Western Slope on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo provided by the Grand Junction Fire Department)

Colorado wildfires: Evacuations lifted as fire on Colorado’s Western Slope is contained

June 23, 2026 at 6:37 p.m.

A fire that sparked near Grand Junction on Colorado's Western Slope on Tuesday afternoon was...

Firefighters respond to the Applewood fire in Pueblo County on Sunday, June 22, 2026. (Photo provided by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office)

Colorado wildfires: Pueblo County fire burns several homes

June 22, 2026 at 8:53 a.m.

Evacuations were lifted for Colorado City's Applewood Estates on Monday, after firefighters got the wildfire...

Fire crews work to halt progress on the Log Jumper fire, which burned about an acre after it was started by lightning in southwest Douglas County on June 20, 2026. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)

Evacuation warning lifted for wildfire in southwest Douglas County

June 20, 2026 at 8:18 p.m.

Douglas County officials lifted a pre-evacuation warning for a wildfire burning about 15 miles southwest...

Jenny Nehring, of Wetland Dynamics, surveys bird populations in the Russell Lakes Wildlife Refuge in Saguache County, Colorado, on Monday, March 30, 2026. A grant from American Rivers, funded by Coloradans' sports betting, will provide money for scientists to collect data about winter ice sheets by placing groundwater wells at the wildlife area. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)

How sports betting became Colorado’s ticket to funding $140 million in water conservation projects

June 18, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend. Critics say legalized sports betting has come...

The Spring Creek fire, burning on 15 acres in Eagle County near the Pitkin County line, caused mandatory evacuations on June 9, 2026. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)

Evacuations lifted in Colorado wildfire burning north of Aspen

June 13, 2026 at 10:31 a.m.

Eagle County officials lifted mandatory evacuations for people living near the Spring Creek fire on...

Crews gain containment on Spring Creek fire north of Aspen, evacuations still in place

June 12, 2026 at 12:16 p.m.

Fire crews gained some containment on a wildfire burning in the White River National Forest...

Colorado wildfires: Crews contain Willow fire burning on Western Slope

June 11, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

As of Thursday afternoon, the Willow fire burning near Rifle had been fully contained and...

This is an emergency scene including both a fire engine and an ambulance.

Wildfire on Colorado’s Western Slope destroys apartment building

June 10, 2026 at 7:51 p.m.

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed an apartment building after starting in a backyard in Rifle, fire...

Evacuations ordered for Colorado wildfire near Pi帽on Canyon Maneuver Site

June 10, 2026 at 6:12 p.m.

The Bear fire has burned about 148 acres between Trinidad and La Junta as of...

Colorado wildfires destroy apartment building, force evacuations

June 10, 2026 at 7:57 p.m.

People living northeast of Aspen are still under mandatory evacuation because of a wildfire burning...

Large logs taken down during a fire mitigation and fuel management program on September 20, 2022 in Morisson, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Oppose wildfire prevention logging not just to protect our forests, but because it’s ineffective (抖阴ap)

By Josh Schlossberg

June 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

"Not only is cutting forests ineffective at preventing the spread of fire, but that抖阴ap not...

The Eagle County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of the Thomasville Fire on Facebook. As of 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, residents between Crooked Creek Pass and the Pitkin County line were under an evacuation order. (Courtesy Eagle County Sheriff's Office)

Southern Eagle County residents ordered to evacuate because of fire

By Meg Wingerter

June 10, 2026 at 7:08 a.m.

Eagle County Emergency Management said someone reported a wildfire northeast of Ruedi Reservoir, near the...

A firefighter battles the Paradise Fire, which closed Interstate 70 in both directions, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, west of Glenwood Springs. (Courtesy of Glenwood Springs Police Department via Facebook)

Interstate 70 reopens in Garfield County after grassfire forced closure

By Meg Wingerter

June 10, 2026 at 6:56 a.m.

About 44 firefighters were working to knock down flames in the canyon's steep and rocky...

FILE – Mayra Long looks from inside her home as the Sandy Fire approaches May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman, File)

Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds

June 4, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

Wildfire smoke reverses smog cleanup, causing increased health risks and annual deaths.

Colorado wildfires: Evacuations lifted for 28,000-acre wildfire burning on Colorado-Oklahoma border

May 18, 2026 at 8:03 a.m.

Southeastern Colorado residents were ordered to evacuate Sunday afternoon as the rapidly growing Sharpe fire...

Xcel Energy workers toil to repair power lines on a street closed after hurricane-force winds whipped through the metropolitan area and interrupted service to residents Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Under new rate request, Xcel Energy electric bills could jump 33% since last increase

May 8, 2026 at 1:09 p.m.

Utility is seeking $355 million hike in yearly revenue.

Inmate firefighters from the Growlersburg crew hike up the mountain to create a containment fire line to control the Hughes Fire in Castaic, a northwestern neighborhood of Los Angeles County, California, on Jan. 23, 2025. (Apu Gomes/AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/TNS)

Trump鈥檚 new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states鈥� wildfire funding

By Tribune News Service

May 6, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

Forestry veterans say the new conditions have created an impasse with some Democratic-led states.

Firefighters battle the orange blaze of the Alexander Mountain fire west of Loveland, Colorado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

The West heads for wildfires unprepared (抖阴ap)

By David Calkin

May 6, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Whether 2026 becomes a historically severe fire year remains uncertain. But the conditions --environmental and...

Local officials and the press get a closer look at one of the Firehawk helicopters operated by the CDPS following a briefing and overview of the 2026 Wildfire Outlook and Preparedness Plan for the State of Colorado at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

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

By Elise Schmelzer

April 30, 2026 at 7:01 p.m.

"We haven't had enough rain and we haven't had enough snow -- and it's going...

Polis wants home insurance premiums to drop by $800, but can he do it?

By Aldo Svaldi

April 24, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

Colorado residents have faced the nation's highest homeowner insurance premium increases this decade.

Horsetooth Reservoir. (Jeff Stahla, Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Evacuations lifted in wildfire near Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins

April 23, 2026 at 7:36 p.m.

A wildfire burning near Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins charred 8 acres before crews contained...

Evacuations lifted in wildfire south of Colorado Springs

April 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

El Paso County officials lifted evacuation orders for a wildfire burning south of Colorado Springs...

A helicopter flies over power lines just south of Brush, Colorado on Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Xcel Energy scraps plans to cut power to thousands in southern Colorado amid lower-than-expected wildfire risk

April 22, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

Xcel Energy pulled back on plans to cut power to more than 7,000 customers in...

An overturned truck pushed high power ...

Xcel Energy considers power shutoffs for Wednesday amid wildfire risk in western Colorado

April 20, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

Xcel Energy is considering another round of preemptive power outages for western Colorado on Wednesday...

Wildfires used to 鈥榞o to sleep鈥� at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

April 17, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.

North American summer nights are warming faster than days, , extending wildfire burn time.

Curtis Russell worries about the upcoming summer following a record-low snowpack in Colorado. Russell drives his ATV back to the ranch house after checking on cattle on April 16, 2026, in Sugar City. He and his wife, Susan, have ranched in the area for 35 years. Curtis Russell is president of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association board of directors. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

How problems for Colorado鈥檚 cattle industry will ripple through the state鈥檚 economy

April 20, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

Drought has cattle producers facing mounting challenges: rising hay prices, potential limits on grazing.

The Schwachheim Fire burning near Trinidad is estimated at over 300 acres and is burning within the Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area. (Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region's Mike Brown)

Disaster emergency declared as Schwachheim Fire burns near Trinidad

By Jessica Alvarado Gamez

April 13, 2026 at 6:56 p.m.

The fire is estimated to be over 300 acres.

FILE – People work at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump administration denies Colorado鈥檚 disaster declaration appeals

By Jessica Alvarado Gamez

April 13, 2026 at 8:24 p.m.

The appeals are related to Colorado鈥檚 Elk and Lee fires and Western floods.

DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 5: Cattails burn from a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on April 5, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Federal land managers at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge conducted a controlled burn in an effort to invigorate about 875 acres of short-grass prairie just north of Denver. Several fire agencies, including the US Fish and Wildlife service and crews from Douglas County, Denver Fire, Westminster Fire, South Adams County Fire and Division of Fire Prevention and Control provided help in the prescribed burn. Federal ecologists favor prescribed burns as a smart and cost-efficient tool for restoring degraded landscapes.The burning was to be done between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday and smoke was visible for several miles.
Burning the prairie is expected to boost the growth of native vegetation, with a side benefit of reducing litter strewn about by visitors. The flames also help control weeds and improve habitat for wildlife. And controlled burns help manage the risks of uncontrolled wildfires close to housing developments. Restoring native prairie has proved difficult but gradually is succeeding, ensuring a safe space for wildlife. A herd of about 200 bison now thrives at the refuge. Each foraging bison eats about 40 pounds a day of dry grass. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Evacuation order lifted for wildfire near Colorado Springs

April 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued Sunday evening for a wildfire that sparked northeast of Colorado...

The Gunnison River flows into Blue Mesa Reservoir on March 25, 2026, near Gunnison. Low snowpack in the area is adding to drought concerns across the Colorado River Basin. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Low snowpack offers alarming glimpse of future water rhythms in the West (抖阴ap)

By Imtiaz Rangwala

April 8, 2026 at 12:09 p.m.

As global temperatures rise, the freezing line where precipitation changes from rain to snow moves...

A Loveland Fire Rescue Authority tanker truck fills with water from Carter Lake Reservoir for the Cougar Run Fire in Larimer County on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Wildfire near Carter Lake in northern Colorado sparked by escaped ember, county says

April 8, 2026 at 8:22 p.m.

Evacuation orders for several miles of homes along Larimer County Road 31 south of Carter...

West Douglas County firefighters investigate a fire near Bear Creek on April 5, 2026. (Provided by West Douglas County Fire Protection District)

Roxborough State Park closed Sunday due to smoke from 11-acre Bear Creek Fire

By Elliott Wenzler

April 5, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

Crews reports that the fire is moving slowly and "not posing a significant threat," according...

Peter McClure poses for a portrait at his home in Severance, Colorado on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado home insurance premiums are soaring faster than anywhere else

By Aldo Svaldi

April 2, 2026 at 7:32 a.m.

Already burdened after a spike in property taxes, homeowners in the state are spending on...

Clinton Whitten and hydrologist Maureen Gutsch, back, measure snow, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Kremmling, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Record low Colorado mountain snow won鈥檛 bode well for water in the drought-stricken West

By Mead Gruver

April 1, 2026 at 9:18 a.m.

As a warm winter with poor skiing conditions gave way to early springtime record heat,...

Walsenburg, in Southern Colorado, is the ...

Wildfire burning east of I-25 in southern Colorado fully contained

March 26, 2026 at 6:51 a.m.

A wildfire that sparked Wednesday in rural southern Colorado, charring more than 600 acres on...

Fire crews continue to fight the 24 fire, which was burning on more than 7,300 acres near Fort Carson in Fremont County as of March 23, 2026. (Courtesy of the Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management)

Evacuations lifted for 7,300-acre wildfire near Fort Carson

March 23, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in...

Firefighters work the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (Photo provided by Elk and Lee Fire Information)

Colorado expands tree-cutting along highways to fight wildfire threat

By Bruce Finley

March 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is tapping $12 million not used for snowplowing during this...

Fire crews continued to fight the 24 fire, which was burning on more than 1,000 acres of Fort Carson in Fremont County as of March 21, 2026. (Courtesy of the Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management)

Wildfire near Fort Carson consumes 4,600 acres

March 23, 2026 at 10:21 a.m.

The 24 fire, a wildfire that sparked last week in southern Colorado, has consumed nearly...

Mandatory evacuations still in place for southern Colorado wildfires

March 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Coloradans in Fremont and Costilla counties were still under mandatory evacuation orders Saturday as wildfires...

As the sun sets, crews continue to fight a wildfire, Thursday, Oct 28, 2010, in Boulder Canyon outside Boulder. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/ The Denver Post)

Mandatory evacuations ordered in new southern Colorado wildfire

March 20, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Costilla County officials ordered people living east of San Luis to evacuate immediately because of...

Mandatory evacuations ordered in 24 fire burning on Fort Carson in Colorado

March 20, 2026 at 2:51 p.m.

The evacuation area includes Penrose and homes within 2 miles of Fremont County Road F45...

The Buttermilk fire forced mandatory evacuations for nearly 100 homes in southern Colorado's Custer County on March 18, 2026. (Photo provided by the Custer County Sheriff's Office)

Buttermilk fire, caused by downed power line, nears containment in southern Colorado

March 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Custer County officials lifted mandatory wildfire evacuations on Thursday evening after firefighters gained 95% containment...

A wildfire forced evacuations near Custer County Road 182 north of Westcliffe on March 18, 2026. (Courtesy of the Custer County Sheriff's Office)

Southern Colorado wildfire forces evacuations north of Westcliffe

March 18, 2026 at 7:33 p.m.

A wildfire burning on 58 acres in southern Colorado forced evacuations for people living north...

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research has filed a motion to stop federal agencies from removing UCAR and the National Center for Atmospheric Research from their leadership of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center, arguing the move is unlawfully retaliatory. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR by Trump administration is retaliatory and illegal, universities allege in new lawsuit

By Elise Schmelzer

March 17, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

The plaintiff is the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a nonprofit consortium of 129 North...

Thousands of Coloradans are expected to lose power on Saturday, March 14, 2026 as high winds gust across the state. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

More than 32,000 lost power in Colorado amid high winds

March 15, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

Thousands of homes and businesses lost power on Saturday as high winds blew across Colorado,...

An Xcel Energy truck passes a semi-truck that blew off the road on Highway 93 during a strong wind storm near Boulder, Colorado on March 12, 2026. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Chinook winds blast Colorado’s Front Range

March 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Wind gusts topping 90 mph wreaked havoc Thursday across the Front Range, causing the closure...

A map from the National Weather Service shows high wind warnings in dark yellow, red flag warnings in pink and hazardous weather outlooks in tan. (Screengrab from the NWS website)

Fire danger from high winds and temperatures continues Friday and Saturday in Colorado

By The Denver Post

March 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Denver could see record-breaking temperatures on Friday and Saturday as the Front Range faces another...

Mandatory evacuations lifted for Larimer County wildfire

March 12, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Mandatory evacuations have been lifted in Laporte in Larimer County after crews got a wildfire...

Colorado residents should prepare for Xcel power outages this week as fire danger surges, utility says

By Elliott Wenzler

March 10, 2026 at 6:24 p.m.

The highest risk for wildfire danger will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, when strong gusty...

The Division of Fire Prevention and Control FIREHAWK helicopter drops water on a fire near Chautauqua in Boulder on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Bluebell fire burning near Chautauqua Park in Boulder fully contained

March 1, 2026 at 9:39 a.m.

The wildfire burning near Boulder was fully contained Saturday night, fire officials said.

A fire started at a home on Ralston Creek Road near Golden Gate Canyon State Park and quickly spread to the surrounding grasses and trees on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

Geneva fire contained after spreading from house fire in Golden Gate Canyon

February 26, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

A house fire in western Jefferson County started a small wildfire Thursday morning, causing pre-evacuation...

Douglas County officials ordered evacuations after a wildfire sparked south of Franktown on Feb. 24, 2026. (Courtesy of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.)

Douglas County wildfire sparked by trash truck, sheriff says

February 26, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

A wildfire that raced across more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy land in Douglas...

Cattails burn from a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on April 5, 2021, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

3,500-acre grass fire in eastern Colorado ignited by motor vehicle crash

February 25, 2026 at 7:02 p.m.

The fire burned between 3,500 to 4,000 acres and drew responses from departments in eastern...

Firefighters spray water on rows of charred vehicles where the Huron fire burned on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, near West 84th Avenue and Huron Street in Thornton, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

2nd day of dry, windy weather fuels Colorado wildfires in Thornton, Eastern Plains

February 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Five people, including four firefighters, were injured in the fire but are expected to survive....

An emergency responder walks through the site of the Dahlberg fire south of Franktown on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Douglas County wildfire chars more than 1,000 acres south of Franktown

February 24, 2026 at 6:33 p.m.

Tinder-dry fuels, drought and winds up to 20 mph allowed the fire to grow quickly.

Nic Hall, left, president of the Denver chapter of Trout Unlimited, and board member Jack Borthwick cast from a pedestrian bridge over the South Platte River near the Suncor Energy plant on Aug. 2, 2024, in Denver. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

In Boulder climate case, U.S. Supreme Court will hear energy companies鈥� plea to block state court action

By Elise Schmelzer

February 23, 2026 at 5:29 p.m.

"The lawsuit aims to ensure that the corporations that caused the harm pay their fair...

MATHESON, CO - SEPTEMBER 18: Xcel Energy's Rush Creek Wind Farm and Transmission project turbines along CR 149 in Matheson mix agriculture and technology in the largest single-phase wind project in the United States, September 18, 2018 in Matheson, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post)

Wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains contained after burning more than 5,000 acres

February 18, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

The fast-moving wildfire was driven by wind gusts up to 55 mph and drew first...

Crews gain foothold on fast-moving wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

February 18, 2026 at 1:42 p.m.

A fast-moving wildfire caused evacuations for people living near Matheson on Colorado's Eastern Plains on...

SUPERIOR, CO - DECEMBER 15: Power lines over along Highway 93 on December 15, 2021 in Superior, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Dry, windy conditions worsen fire danger, may cause power outages

February 16, 2026 at 7:14 a.m.

The weather service issued a red flag warning from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday...

A flock of birds passes over large transmission lines just south of Brush, Colorado on Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Power outages possible amid high winds, ‘critical’ fire danger

February 15, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

Coloradans on the Front Range and Eastern Plains may see another round of power outages...

A grass fire burning along Colorado 93 near Coal Creek Canyon in Arvada sparked the morning of Feb. 7, 2026. (Courtesy of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

Plainview fire in Arvada burns 130 acres near Coal Creek Canyon

February 7, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

A grass fire at the entrance of Coal Creek Canyon in Arvada burned 130 acres,...

Extreme weather coupled with high fire risk leaves Xcel Energy with no easy choices (抖阴ap)

By Robert Kenney

February 2, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

While it抖阴ap not possible to estimate the exact damage that could have occurred had these...

A rendering shows a biochar facility that Douglas County plans to build and launch this year in Sedalia. Biochar is a carbon-rich, charcoal-like substance that is produced by heating organic waste materials -- like wood chips, manure and plant residues -- in a low-oxygen environment. Biochar can be used as a soil amendment to help grow new plants. It has the added benefit of being a wildfire mitigation tool, consuming woody biomass from the forest that can act as fuel for a fire. (Rendering provided by Douglas County)

As Colorado’s wildfire threat grows, Douglas County turns to biochar as ‘next level’ mitigation tool

By John Aguilar

February 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Biochar as a material is not novel. It has been produced by humans for more...

Broken utility poles are seen along U.S. 36 between Lefthand Canyon Drive and Nelson Road in Boulder County on Monday, April 8, 2024. High winds buffeted the area over the preceding two days, leading Xcel Energy to preemptively cut power to about 55,000 customers along the northern Front Range to reduce the risk of wildfires. (Matthew Jonas/Daily Camera)

Xcel Energy’s preemptive power shutoffs scrutinized by legislature

January 31, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Lawmakers and state regulators hold hearings about utility's actions.

The burn scar from the 2020 East Troublesome fire in Colorado. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Believe NASA — human-caused climate change fueling larger wildfires (Letters)

By DP 抖阴ap

January 26, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Believe NASA -- Human-caused climate change fueling larger wildfires Your recent online article, 鈥淐olorado weather:...

Hot spots from the Lee fire flare along Colorado 64 in Rio Blanco County, about 10 miles outside Meeker, Colorado, on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado’s members of Congress ask Trump for disaster relief — for third time — in appeal for wildfires, flooding

By Nick Coltrain

January 21, 2026 at 5:37 p.m.

Colorado's elected leaders have renewed their plea with the Trump administration to approve tens of...

The 116,859-acre Lee fire burns near Meeker on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Elk and Lee Fire Information)

Evacuations lifted after crews contain wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains