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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 — 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 […]

EVERGREEN, Colo. — Evergreen Fire and Rescue contained a fire that began early Saturday morning. The Hideaway Fire began about 1:30 a.m. near Old Squaw Pass Road. Residents in the Old Squaw Pass, West Meadows and Barrow Lane areas were advised to prepare for evacuation, if necessary. The fire stretched to four acres in the Golden […]

DENVER — Snow and dropping temperatures impacted roads and highways around metro Denver on Thursday night. The Colorado State Patrol said troopers helped a number of drivers stranded by icy roads. Several motorists rescued from stalled and stuck vehicles along I25 and E470. Trooper's transport them to warm public places with services. — CSP Castle […]

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 […]

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 […]

KETCHUM, Idaho — Fire managers battling an enormous wildfire that has scorched nearly 160 square miles and forced the evacuation of 2,300 homes near the central Idaho resort communities of Ketchum and Sun Valley expressed optimism Sunday as additional crews arrived to help fight the blaze. According to FoxNews.com, officials said the fire had grown […]

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 […]

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 […]