Wildfire Smoke From Out Of State Moves Into Colorado, Not Expected To Be A Health Concern
Coloradans in the high country and along the Front Range woke up to smoky and hazy skies on Monday.
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Grass Fire That Forced Evacuations Near Arvada-Westminster Border Quickly Brought Under Control
A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
NCAR Fire Weather Forecast: Warm, Windy And Dry Monday Ahead Of Rain And Snow Late Tuesday
Don't let your guard down with regard to the NCAR Fire on Monday as conditions could be much like they were when the fire started on Saturday.
VIDEO: Hikers Run To Safety From NCAR Fire In Boulder
Jarring video shows the moments flames were engulfing trees near Boulder when hikers are seen running to safety on Saturday.
Gov Polis Shares Remarks On NCAR Fire: 'We Are Thankful For First Responders'
Gov. Jared Polis shared a statement on the NCAR Fire in Boulder.
Firefighters Rush To Another Grass Fire In Denver Metro Area
Firefighters in Denver were seen tackling a grass fire near the Central Park neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
Lawnmower Suspected Of Starting Grass Fire In Parker
A spark from a lawnmower is blamed for a grass fire in Parker on Saturday as temperatures climbed into the 70s by midday.
Juvenile Arrested, Charged In Starting Grass Fire That Shut Down C470 Last December
A juvenile has been arrested for causing the grass fire that shut down C470 in Littleton at the end of December.
Oak Fire Near C470 And Kipling Was 'Human Caused'
On Monday, a grass fire shut down C470 in Littleton for several hours and prompted orders to evacuate the Ken Caryl Valley subdivision. Now, officials say the fire was caused by humans.
Evacuations At 'Oak Fire' Lifted, C470 Now Back Open
Evacuations were lifted for the Oak Fire in Jefferson County, and C470 is back open.
Chatridge 3 Fire Burns Dangerously Close To Home In Douglas County
Dry weather, warm temperatures and strong winds spelled trouble in Douglas County where a two-alarm fire licked at the doorsteps of a multi-million dollar home.
Chatridge 3 Fire Burns Close To Homes In Douglas County Near Chatfield State Park
South Metro Fire Department responded to a fast-moving grass fire along Santa Fe Drive and worked quickly to try to contain it.
Wildland Fire Near Lockheed Martin Now Fully Contained
South Metro firefighters rushed to a wildland fire near Lockheed Martin in Jefferson County.
Smelling Smoke In Denver? It's Coming From A Fire In Morgan County
A surge of smoke filled the sky in Denver late Saturday afternoon.
Smoke From Grass Fire Near Wiggins Shows Up On Radar
A grass fire sparked near Wiggins, southwest of Fort Morgan, on Saturday afternoon.
Smoke From Fire Burning North Of Louisville Seen For Miles
A fire burning north of Louisville put a lot of smoke into the air that was seen for miles across the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon.
'Whole Area Was On Fire': Evacuated Residents Watch As Firefighters Battle Platte River Fire
Firefighters continue their battle with the Platte River Fire, Friday, by ground and by air.
Platte River Fire: Evacuations Remain As 30+ Acre Jefferson County Wildfire Burns Near Structures
The Platte River Fire in an area of Jefferson County called Ramona Gulch has burned slightly more than 30 acres.
Oil Well Fire In Bennet Sends Up Plume Of Smoke Seen For Miles
A large plume of smoke could been seen for miles on the south side of the Denver metro area.
39 Road Fire In Mesa County Contained At 85 Acres
Personnel from seven firefighting agencies spent most of Saturday working to control and contain a brush fire southeast of Palisade.
'I See Smoke': Wind-Whipped Morrison Road Fire On Super Bowl Sunday Sent Lakewood Residents Fleeing
Many had to evacuate quickly as the fire burned across parts of Bear Creek Lake Park, Homestead Golf Course and Fox Hollow Golf Course.
Grass Fire Seen For Miles In Unincorporated Arapahoe County
South Metro firefighters rushed to a brush fire in unincorporated Arapahoe County Wednesday night.
Lewstone Fire: Evacuations Ordered As New Fire Flares Up Near Ted's Place
Officials said residents in the evacuation area were in "immediate and imminent danger."
Evacuations For Red Canyon Fire Lifted, Fire Under Control
Residents near Spring Valley, south of Glenwood Springs and north of Carbondale, were told evacuated for a new wildfire Wednesday evening.
Firefighters Quickly Snuff Car Fire In Deer Creek Canyon
Volunteer firefighters helped keep a car fire turning into something worse in Deer Creek Canyon
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