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Colorado, Western Slope and wildfire

Colorado wildfires: Firefighters gain containment on 4 still-spreading Western Slope fires
Together, the fires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope had consumed nearly 25,000 acres as of Sunday morning.
Containment efforts gaining ground in multiple Colorado wildfires
Colorado firefighters have continued making progress as they battle several large wildfires burning across the western part of the state.
Tracking Colorado's July Wildfires: Over 20,000 acres burning across Western Slope
A look at the multiple wildfires burning across Colorado's Western Slope that have consumed over 20,000 acres.
Colorado wildfires: Crews bring largest fire under 34% containment
Fire crews working across western Colorado made more progress containing and slowing the growth of several wildfires Thursday.
Colorado wildfires: Firefighters start containing Western Slope fires
The hundreds of firefighters and personnel working on several wildfires burning thousands of acres on the Western Slope are starting to get a handle on the blazes.
There are 5 active wildfires on Colorado's western slope. Here are the latest updates
Crews are fighting five western slope blazes, including the fast-growing Turner Gulch Fire. See the latest map of the Colorado fires.
Updates on wildfires burning across Colorado
Crews are making progress on the Sowbelly Fire, and the South Rim Fire is getting more resources.
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 ...
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 ...
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Ute 63 Fire at 8% containment as of Saturday afternoon
The Ute 63 Fire had burned 550 acres of Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal lands, as well as private land near Hesperus ...
Firefighters says fire danger in Southern Colorado may increase towards the end of summer
Although Southern Colorado has seen a lot of moisture this summer, firefighters said it's never too early for you to be prepared for when it does get drier.
Evacuations ordered due to Cottonwood Flat Fire in western Colorado north of Parachute
Colorado officials have ordered evacuations due to the Cottonwood Flat Fire burning in Garfield County.
Burdoin Fire in Klickitat Co. explodes overnight; Level 3: ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders expand
On Saturday morning, the county expanded Level 3: Go Now evacuation orders to include the town of Lyle. See the latest evacuation map for the area here. The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. along the ...