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BOULDER, Colo. — One of the campers accused of starting the Cold Springs Fire told investigators “It had to been us” because they were the only ones in the area where the blaze likely began, according to an arrest affidavit. The fire has grown to more than 600 acres, and destroyed five houses and four […]

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Officials say nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated as the Cold Springs Fire continues to burn near Nederland. The fire expanded to 606 acres overnight and is zero percent contained as of 8 a.m. Monday. It’s burning in the area of Peak to Peak Highway and Sugarloaf Road. On Sunday, the Boulder County Sheriff’s […]

NEDERLAND, Colo. — Three homes have been lost in the Cold Springs Fire, including one of a Nederland firefighter. Charlie Schmidtmann has been a firefighter with the Nederland Fire Department for 17 years. His wife, Bretlyn, is a volunteer paramedic at the fire department and an emergency room nurse at Boulder Community Hospital. They are known […]

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Mandatory evacuation orders are in place because of the Cold Springs Fire burning north of Nederland, officials said. Evacuations are in place for all residents east of Peak to Peak Highway along the north and west sides of Ridge Road, according to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management. RELATED: Cold Springs Fire […]

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — The Cold Springs Fire rapidly grew near Nederland on Saturday. FOX31 Denver crews and viewers have sent in photos as the fire burns.

BOULDER, Colo. — The Boulder Peak Triathlon was canceled Saturday because of the Cold Springs Fire, the Boulder Peak Triathlon Team said. The event, which was scheduled for Sunday, had to be canceled because all police, fire and EMS resources are being mobilized and reallocated across Nederland and Cold Springs in support of the wildfire, […]

Here in Colorado, we know all too well the dangers of thin ice.  We lost two teen boys from Parker just weeks ago, when they fell through ice in a retaining pond.  As the spring thaw begins, the danger will grow.  And the first thing experts say we need to fear is the cold – […]

DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper is delivering his State of the State address to the Colorado Legislature. Watch it live.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  — The Colorado attorney general honored the first responders who put their lives on the line during the Planned Parenthood shooting in November in Colorado Springs. Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said many lives were saved that day thanks to the brave actions of the first responders. During a special ceremony at the […]

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, […]

Bonefish Grill is serving up some fire and ice meals in honor of our Spring like weather. Watch as Danny Dirscherl, Managing Partner of Bonefish Grill in Littleton, cooks up some tasty meals. Try them at home with the recipes listed below. http://www.bonefishgrill.com/directory   Cold Snap Seafood Ceviche – Tropical Style   To Prep Your […]

The Cooking Cardiologist, Dr. Richard Collins,  explains. The following is a medical informational document. Please contact your medical provider for advice on treatment specifically for you and your family. Starve a fever, feed a cold. Is this adage good medicine? Recent studies suggest that to fight a common cold, neither patented medicines nor over-the-counter remedies […]