wildfires
It won’t end the drought, but ‘Super El Niño’ expected to boost Colorado moisture
Updated 3 days ago
Colorado is headed into what could be one of its strongest El Niño summers on record, a shift expected to bring above‑average monsoon moisture, though...
Tapped: As fire risk climbs, Colorado faces threat to drinking water
Updated 3 weeks ago
Specialists surveying Colorado’s forests know this year will be challenging. Snow melted too quickly, strong winds dried out the trees, and the early signs of...
Denver public safety power shut-offs ‘a last resort,’ Xcel says
Updated 2 months ago
Although Denver has not yet experienced a public safety power shut-off, the Mile High City came close in December, according to Xcel Energy officials who...
Polis pushes back after Trump administration again denies federal disaster aid
Updated 2 months ago
A dispute over federal disaster aid escalated Monday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faulted the Trump administration for rejecting the state’s appeals for assistance following...
A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter in Colorado
Updated 3 months ago
Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems
Updated 3 months ago
Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base
Updated 3 months ago
Jeffco adopts updates to wildfire resiliency code
Updated 3 months ago
CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
Updated 3 months ago
Highway 115 fire blows up, road closed south of Colorado Springs
Updated 3 months ago
Xcel Energy: Power shutoff ‘likely’ Saturday in Boulder, Jefferson counties
Updated 3 months ago
High winds force closures of I-25 and I-70, overturned semi-trucks, flight delays, power outages
Updated 3 months ago
U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
Updated 3 months ago
Colorado Attorney General, environmental groups challenge EPA rejection of state’s haze plan
Updated 4 months ago
Eagle County leads the way in fire mitigation as winter drought deepens
Updated 5 months ago
In 2011, Eagle County had what it considered a robust Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which it developed and then discussed with community leaders. But...
Xcel gets an earful from public for power shutoffs in Colorado
Updated 5 months ago
Residents, business owners and local officials gave Xcel Energy an earful during a hearing convened by Colorado’s utility regulators on Wednesday, accusing the power company...
Colorado lawmakers roll out bipartisan plan aimed at lowering home insurance risk
Updated 5 months ago
Rising homeowners’ insurance rates prompted a group of lawmakers to introduce a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing damage from hail and wildfire. The measure would...
PUC schedules virtual hearing on proposed rules for public safety power shutoffs
Updated 5 months ago
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will hold a virtual public comment hearing to gather input on proposed new rules for Public Safety Power Shutoff events,...
Colorado academy trains next generation of wildland firefighters
Updated 5 months ago
Pine beetle infestation in Colorado’s Front Range forests prompts action from Gov. Polis
Updated 6 months ago
Gov. Jared Polis urges Trump to reverse FEMA disaster aid denials
Updated 6 months ago
Xcel shuts off power west of Denver, nearly 100k Coloradans affected
Updated 6 months ago
Colorado rancher donates 72,000 pounds of hay to ranchers affected by Lee fire
Updated 6 months ago
Xcel says high winds likely to bring power shutoffs to Front Range Wednesday
Updated 6 months ago
Gov. Jared Polis forms task force to combat pine beetle outbreak threatening Colorado forests
Updated 6 months ago
Xcel Energy prepares for power shutoffs due to high winds
Updated 6 months ago
Colorado sues Trump administration over disaster relief funding
Updated 8 months ago
Colorado delegation seeks federal aid for wildfire-ravaged Rio Blanco County
Updated 9 months ago
Colorado governor seeks FEMA aid for wildfire recovery
Updated 9 months ago
Gov. Jared Polis has formally requested that President Donald Trump and FEMA issue a Major Disaster Declaration to unlock funding to support Colorado’s response to...
Where do Denver’s mayoral candidates stand on pressing energy challenges?
Updated 3 years ago
We asked Denver’s candidates for mayor their position on the city’s most challenges energy issues. Below are their responses, which have been edited for brevity...