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Denver7 tours Lee Fire burn area along Colorado's Western Slope

Denver7 crews on Tuesday got a first look at the Lee Fire burn scar. At 17, I Gave My Baby Up. I Never Expected The 2-Word Message My Child Would One Day Send Me.

The Denver Post · 4d

When Colorado wildfires threatened this Western Slope town, neighbors showed up for each other

When a 60,000-acre wildfire is breathing down the neck of a small northwestern Colorado town, the locals don’t freeze. The follow their first instinct — to jump into action to protect

NBC News · 2d

Wildfires burn thousands of acres, prompt evacuations in Colorado

Two wildfires caused by lightning strikes were burning out of control in northwest Colorado on Sunday, forcing evacuations that included nearly 200 inmates at a nearby prison. NBC News’ Dana Griffin has more.

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7 people face felonies after auto theft ring along Western Slope

A statewide grand jury returned a 51-count indictment charging seven people across Mesa and Garfield counties. The people ...

10hon MSN

Seven indicted over alleged auto theft and forgery ring along Western Slope

Seven people have been charged for their alleged involvement in an auto theft ring that impacted communities in Mesa and ...

16hon MSN

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 ...

Inside Climate News2h

Can Colorado Recycle Toxic Water from Oil and Gas Drilling Without Increasing Emissions?

Environmentalists fear the answer is “no,” as regulators determine how to permit more produced water recycling facilities in ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today4d

Drought worsens in Colorado as hot, dry, windy weather fuels wildfire behavior — and risk — on Western Slope

Drought conditions are getting worse on Colorado’s Western Slope, increasing the risk of wildfires, even as several large ...

The Aspen Times1d

Fewer people are moving to Colorado in 2025 — but some Western Slope counties are bucking the trend

New data shows Colorado’s allure for newcomers is weakening, with net migration down more than 50% since 2015. Some counties ...

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Colorado wildfires: Stoner Mesa Fire burning in Dolores County nearly doubles in size

Firefighters are starting to gain ground against the Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties, which has grown to become the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history.

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