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Colorado wildfire update: Two record blazes, but containment progresses
Over the last two weeks, five fires have burned around 230,000 acres.
Showing up to work as a wildfire fire burns six miles away
While the Willow fire burns nearby, this Leadville resident is cleaning dog baths and selling tourist merch — with her Jeep packed and ready to evacuate.
What happens if a wildfire reaches a Supermax prison?
The 37-acre facility hosts some of the country’s most dangerous and notorious criminals.
Aspen Acres fire leads to a sad (and growing) number of GoFundMe fundraisers
So far the fire has destroyed at least 263 homes in Custer and Pueblo counties.
A weekend heat wave is forecast for Denver
Some meteorologists have predicted consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures.
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Bishop Castle survives Aspen Acres fire … so far
In a state full of natural marvels, the 160-foot-high castle remains a towering achievement.
What an ozone action alert day is, and what to do when the state issues them
Wildlife smoke particles contribute to ground-level ozone, but smoke isn’t always the main driver of these alerts.
Historic Denver cemetery finds an unlikely hero to help save it from ruin
How a Westword story led to drinks, a phone call and an improbable plan to revive Riverside Cemetery.
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Wildfires are raging across Colorado. Here’s the latest
The Aspen Acres ballooned from under 400 acres to over 23,000 in just one day, burning multiple buildings in Pueblo County.
Colorado, Utah mourn 3 firefighters killed in fire outbreak on state border
Nearby communities have received pre-evacuation warnings, according to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office.
These are challenging times for Colorado’s renewable energy laboratory
Why its mission is now more important than ever.
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Did Colorado get enough rain and snow to end Denver’s drought?
Denver saw more rain in the last two weeks than it has in five months.
April Frost Leaves Some Colorado Orchards With a ‘Total Loss’
Palisade growers and wine vineyards were less affected.
Water Conservation Works, but Climate Change Is Outpacing It
Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
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State of the Rockies: Concerned About Climate Change, Rollback of Public Land Protections
The annual Conservation in the West poll surveyed voters in eight states.
Why Colorado’s Record Heat and Dismal Snowpack Are an Environmental Justice Issue
Commerce City is grappling with Denver’s desertification.
RedLine’s Living Land Exhibition Confronts the Climate Crisis Through Art
The resident artists create works for a timely exhibition about climate change, identity and artistic activism.
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How Does Climate Change Impact Local Restaurants and Farmers?
That was the topic of a recent James Beard Foundation roundtable that included chefs from Id Est Hospitality, Lucina, MAKfam and more.
Conservation in the West Poll 2024: People More Worried About Outdoors Than Ever Before
“What’s striking here is both the breadth and the intensity of support that voters offer for taking action to conserve lands in the West.”