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Western Colorado wildfire updates
News has been tracking several wildfires burning on the western side of the state. This article is meant to provide a single ...
All of Colorado's firefighting aircraft deployed to the Western Slope except one
With high fire danger persistsing across the entire state, some of the state's most sought after resources have been out of ...
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Cooler conditions today starts western Colorado’s week off right
There is a slight pause in near-100 degree temperatures for today, but they are expected to return tomorrow and all week long ...
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 ...
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Why Is Western Colorado on Fire? Lightning is the Villain in this story.
The following fires were started by lightning on August 3, 2025: (These containment numbers are current as of 8 AM, August 11 ...
Western Colorado city temporarily evacuates neighborhood due to wildfire, extended outage expected
Colorado authorities said a fire that began in the City of Craig on Sunday afternoon caused temporary evacuations nearby.
Colorado wildfires: Disaster declarations for Western Slope fires
Two wildfires that started over the weekend on Colorado’s Western Slope have consumed more than 20,000 acres and destroyed at ...
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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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Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado's worst fire year since 2020
With the latest growth, the estimated area burned in Colorado by 11 major wildfires in 2025 now stands at 64,196 acres, ...
Colorado wildfire updates: Lee Fire grows to 5th largest in state history, Craig fire controlled
Several fires are burning across western Colorado, with some at historic sizes and other causing evacuations of Western Slope ...