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Colorado wildfires: Airport fire in Douglas County fully contained

The wildfire that scorched roughly 130 acres in Douglas County, including 20 acres inside Chatfield State Park, is fully ...
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Fire crews report ‘pretty good news’ in efforts to contain largest wildfire burning in Colorado

Firefighters battling wildfires in southwestern Colorado have made progress in their efforts to contain the blazes. “I’ve got ...

Colorado's newest firefighting helicopter shelved for several weeks during wildfire season

In a case of bad timing, a helicopter purchased by the state for the specific purpose of fighting wildfires has been taken ...
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Partnership happening to mitigate at-risk wildfire area in Colorado Springs

A first of its kind partnership in Colorado is happening to mitigate an area of Colorado Springs that is at-risk of a ...
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Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness

As wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried ...
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Colorado sues to restore FEMA program that provided millions to help communities prepare for floods, droughts and wildfires

Colorado joined a lawsuit with 19 other states to force the administration to restore a program started under the first Trump ...

One Colorado town's police try to keep up with growth as officials say fire, public works also need funding

According to the latest census report, Erie is the 15th fastest-growing town in the country, and now its emergency services ...