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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. — The Hayden Pass Fire is continuing to burn and is at 16,350 acres, officials said Sunday. Crews say 140 families have been evacuated because of the fire. Firefighters have it 30 percent contained and are trying to keep it from spreading. Officials don’t expect full containment until early October. Officials said they have […]

DENVER — At least five fires were still burning across Colorado on Thursday morning, with one of them expected to be fully contained by Thursday night. Cold Springs Fire The Cold Springs Fire near Nederland in Boulder County was 80 percent contained Thursday with full containment expected later in the day. The remaining evacuees, a little […]

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Three major wildfires continued to burn in Colorado on Tuesday. Fire crews were battling fires from the northern part of the state, in Boulder County and to the south in Fremont County. Hot temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions in the state have not helped getting the fires under control. The […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. — Southwest winds and warmer temperatures have dried fuels feeding the Beaver Creek wildfire in northern Colorado. It’s burning just south of the Wyoming border and about 15 miles northwest of Walden. A wavy ribbon cloud was smoke coming from the fire caught in the motion of the flow coming over the […]

WALDEN, Colo. — The Beaver Creek Fire is approaching 5,500 acres, with firefighters unable to invade the fire zone because of massive quantities of fuel caused by beetle kill. Fire officials said Saturday they might not have full containment until early August. Containment on Saturday was just 5 percent. Thunderstorms overnight created small spot fires quickly addressed by […]

WALDEN, Colo. — Afternoon thunderstorms and erratic winds are challenges for the firefighters at the Beaver Creek wildfire in northern Colorado. Fire managers said they now have 359 firefighters on scene. The fire didn’t change in size by late Friday afternoon. It was just under 5,400 acres. Officials called for mandatory evacuations Tuesday night at […]

DENVER — Whether it’s by foot, by car or with a frosty beverage of some kind, whether you’re deep in the woods or just a hop, skip and a jump from Denver, there are all manner of great ways to see the autumn colors in Colorado this year. It’s one of our favorite times of year, […]

For corrections, email web@digital-staging.kdvr.com. Adams County Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. at Carpenter Park Fields in Thornton. Other events: Festivities include beer gardens, battle of the bands, community bands and a parachute jump, all beginning at 4 p.m. Illegal personal fireworks are not allowed. More info: http://www.cityofthornton.net/Festivals/Pages/FourthofJuly.aspx Alamosa County Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. at the Alamosa Fairgrounds. Other Events: Kiwanis pancake breakfast […]

Here is a list of 4th of July fireworks shows in Colorado and their status. This list will be updated as new information becomes available. Adams County Fireworks:  Fireworks both private and public displays allowed Other events: More info: http://www.americantowns.com/co/adams-county/news/july-4th-fireworks-for-adams-county-co-2013-schedules-and-parades-329637 Alamosa County Fireworks: The fireworks show has been postponed until a later date. Other Events: […]

1. Snow steadily falls in Metro Denver, temps below 20s A good shot of winter weather arrived in Denver overnight courtesy of a strong Canadian cold front. It brought between 1 and 3 inches of snow and drastically colder temperatures to the Metro area Thursday morning. 2. War of words between fire chief, sheriff about Black Forest […]

DENVER — Xcel Energy said Wednesday that 20 miles of pipeline and thousands of electrical and natural gas meters need to be replaced because of damage they sustained from last week’s flooding. “This historic flood has caused extensive damage to our natural gas delivery system,” said Xcel spokesman Gabriel Romero. About 4,460 people do not […]

Jana Winter may reveal source of Holmes’ notebook Fox News journalist Jana Winter is due back in an Arapahoe County court Monday to fight efforts by defense lawyers to compel her to divulge confidential sources she cited in a story about accused movie theater gunman James Holmes’ plans to commit mass murder. Holmes defense has […]