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Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass ...
One of Colorado's biggest fire departments forecasts $500 million shortfall over next decade: "It's a big amount"
South Metro Fire Rescue, which serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, is forecasting a ...
Colorado wildfires: Cottonwood Flat fire forces evacuations near Rifle
The growth of one wildfire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope has slowed to a crawl, but four others continue to scorch ...
Ferocious firenadoes whirl as wildfires ravage Colorado and Utah. See vortexes
"Several other wildfires are still active in Colorado, including the Sowbelly Fire in the Dominguez-Escalante National ...
Colorado officials plan evacuation zone near North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Firefighters in Colorado are planning an evacuation zone along the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park's North Rim as ...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions implemented in areas of Rocky Mountains
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for the entirety of the Sulphur Ranger District, located in north central Colorado.
Wildfire resistance found in aspen tree populations
A new study from Colorado State University, Western Colorado University and the U.S. Forest Service found evidence that ...
Deer Creek Fire over 14,000 acres, has damaged 13 structures; expected to move northeast through Colorado
The fire that sparked in southeastern Utah last week and crossed into southwestern Colorado this week has damaged over a ...