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Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness
As wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried ...
Colorado's newest firefighting helicopter shelved for several weeks during wildfire season
In a case of bad timing, a helicopter purchased by the state for the specific purpose of fighting wildfires has been taken ...
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Colorado sues to restore FEMA program that provided millions to help communities prepare for floods, droughts and wildfires
Colorado joined a lawsuit with 19 other states to force the administration to restore a program started under the first Trump ...
How can you help during and after the Colorado wildfires? Here’s what you need to know
Wildfires are an inevitable part of Colorado summers. Here are several tangible ways you can help people who are affected by them.
One Colorado town's police try to keep up with growth as officials say fire, public works also need funding
According to the latest census report, Erie is the 15th fastest-growing town in the country, and now its emergency services ...
Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass ...
Colorado wildfires: Cottonwood Flat fire forces evacuations near Rifle
The growth of one wildfire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope has slowed to a crawl, but four others continue to scorch ...
One of Colorado's biggest fire departments forecasts $500 million shortfall over next decade: "It's a big amount"
South Metro Fire Rescue, which serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, is forecasting a ...