Coloradans Advised To Limit Time Outdoors During Hazy, Smoky Conditions
Many Coloradans woke up Monday to find the skies filled with haze and the Rocky Mountains barely visible.
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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.
Denver Weather: Smoke Covers Colorado's Front Range Again And Could Be Thick At Times
Wildfire smoke from manly outside of Colorado will once again be found across most of Colorado on Tuesday. Together with ozone, air quality will suffer.
Douglas Fire Burns South Of Rangley, Sends Smoke Across The Area
A fire burning about 20 miles south of Rangley in Rio Blanco County remains uncontained as of Sunday afternoon.
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.
Trending: #COWX Tweeters Celebrate Front Range View That's Been Missing For Weeks
If you're a regular user of Twitter and follow the Colorado Weather hashtag, then you probably noticed how many people were all thinking the same thing on Tuesday.
#CleanAirColorado Campaign Pushes For More Driving Options For Colorado Drivers
The Colorado Public Interest Research Group announced a new campaign on Wednesday called #CleanAirColorado to spread awareness about a new petition to encourage alternative transportation options.
Denver Weather: Even Hotter With Temperatures Approaching Record Highs
Tuesday should be the hottest day of the week for Denver and most places along the Front Range.
Denver Weather: Here Comes The Smoke Again, Air Quality Expected To Quickly Worsen
After a break from thick wildfire smoke that lasted several days, Colorado is bracing for a return of smoke on Monday that will quickly worsen air quality across much of the state.
Denver Weather: The Smoke Is Finally Thinning, Plan On Seeing The Mountains Again!
After more than a week with unhealthy wildfire smoke mainly from California causing bad air, improvement will start Thursday and by Friday afternoon the smoke may no longer be noticeable.
Flight For Life Forced To Turn Down Flights Due To Thick Smoke In Colorado
Lack of visibility due to the wildfire smoke hovering over Colorado forced Flight for Life to turn down six flights in the last three days.
Recent Extreme Colorado Weather Backs Stern Warning In U.N Climate Report
The new report confidently blames humans for our warming world and warns that a continued warming will lead to more extreme events.
Colorado Respiratory Doctor Offers Advice To Curb Symptoms From Bad Air
When the smoke from California's wildfires rolled into Colorado on Saturday, the air quality dropped and stayed that way most of the day Sunday.
Paddleboard Rental Company Gives Customers Option To Reschedule Due To Colorado's Hazy Skies
As smoky, hazy skies made it more difficult to enjoy some of the most popular outdoor activities in Colorado, a paddleboard and kayak rental company gave customers the option to reschedule or get a refund.
IQAir Ranked Denver As Most Polluted Major City On Earth Saturday Afternoon
A large area of wildfire smoke from the Dixie Fire in California was to blame for the poor air quality across the west.
Poor Air In Denver Could Cause 'More Chronic Heart & Lung Conditions' In Healthy People
Despite a thick haze over the Boulder Valley, the Ironman 70.3 went on as scheduled.
Bad Air Forces Broncos To Move Practice From Empower Field To Indoors
The effects of the lingering smoke haze are still being felt.
Delays Possible At DIA As Pilots Rely On Instruments To Land In Thick Smoke
The visibility could be as low as a mile at times around the state.
How To Tell When Wildfire Smoke Has Reached Unhealthy Levels In Your Neighborhood
Another massive plume of smoke from California wildfires is moving toward Colorado
Out-Of-State Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert For Eastern Colorado
The smoke is from large fires that are burning in western states such as Oregon and California.
Denver Weather: Another Hot And Hazy Day, But Most Of What You See Is Not Smoke
Unlike recent days, most of the haze visible along the Front Range on Tuesday is being caused by ozone and not wildfire smoke.
Mount Evans Visitors Seek An Escape From The Heavy Haze Over Denver
The ozone alert for the front range was extended until at least 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Firefighters Gain Some Containment On Morgan Creek Fire
The Morgan Creek Fire burning in Routt County is now about 7% contained. It started on July 9 and had been burning out of control.
Thick Western Wildfire Smoke Returns To Northern Colorado, Could Last Into Monday
The smoke was thick enough to reduce the visibility to the point where Denver's skyline was barely visible from our camera in the Denver Tech Center.
Morgan Creek Fire Grows Unchecked To 5,115+ Acres
The Morgan Creek Fire continues to burn unchecked in Routt County. The fire has burned more than 5,115 acres since it was sparked earlier this month.
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