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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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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 ...
How can you help during and after the Colorado wildfires? Here’s what you need to know
Wildfires are an inevitable part of Colorado summers. Here are several tangible ways you can help people who are affected by them.
Colorado Springs, Forest Service announce parntership to combat wildfire risks
The agreement announced Tuesday allows the Colorado Springs Fire Department to do wildfire mitigation and risk suppression ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Fire burning on 4,227 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park starts to be contained
Initial assessments show that the visitor center and entrance booth survived the fire, but other buildings were destroyed or ...
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 ...