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Western Colorado is at the ‘epicenter of drought’ as a hot, dry summer saps water supplies — and fuels wildfires

If we have another year like this next year and Wolford (Mountain Reservoir) gets drawn down farther, then we’re in a ...
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Colorado wildfires: Lee, Elk fires grow to over 141,000 acres as dry conditions continue across Western Slope

At least 15 fires have burned more than 209,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio ...
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Smoke from fires on the Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

While the smoke is worst along the Western Slope where the fires are burning, levels are also fluctuating on the Front Range.

Flight data paints wild picture as aerial firefighting operations target Western Slope

Firefighting aircraft battle multiple wildfires in western Colorado, with 41 planes and helicopters deployed to protect over ...
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Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire near Yampa doubles in size

Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 146,000 acres, or 228 square ...

Pyrocumulus ‘fire clouds’ cause wildfire to spread in Colorado: What are they?

As multiple fires are burning near Colorado’s western slope, a weather phenomenon known as pyrocumulus or fire clouds have ...

CSFD Wildland Teams combat wildfires on Western Slope

As of Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has several members of the Wildland Team deployed to ...

Hazy conditions continue in Colorado Springs amid statewide wildfires

Hazy conditions continue in Colorado Springs, as wildfires in the Western Slope burn over 100,000 acres. The Colorado ...

Wildfire forced closure of westbound lanes of Colorado's I-70 between Parachute and Rifle

A wildfire forced the closure of westbound lanes of I-70 between Parachute and Rifle on Thursday afternoon in Colorado's ...