Hazy skies move in due to smoke from up north
Wildfires burning in Idaho and Montana are pushing a little smoke south into Colorado.
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Wildfires burning in Idaho and Montana are pushing a little smoke south into Colorado.
Many Coloradans woke up Monday to find the skies filled with haze and the Rocky Mountains barely visible.
Coloradans in the high country and along the Front Range woke up to smoky and hazy skies on Monday.
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.
A fire burning about 20 miles south of Rangley in Rio Blanco County remains uncontained as of Sunday afternoon.
A surge of smoke filled the sky in Denver late Saturday afternoon.
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.
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.
Tuesday should be the hottest day of the week for Denver and most places along the Front Range.
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.
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.
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.
The new report confidently blames humans for our warming world and warns that a continued warming will lead to more extreme events.
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.
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.
A large area of wildfire smoke from the Dixie Fire in California was to blame for the poor air quality across the west.
Despite a thick haze over the Boulder Valley, the Ironman 70.3 went on as scheduled.
The effects of the lingering smoke haze are still being felt.
The visibility could be as low as a mile at times around the state.
Another massive plume of smoke from California wildfires is moving toward Colorado
The smoke is from large fires that are burning in western states such as Oregon and California.
Unlike recent days, most of the haze visible along the Front Range on Tuesday is being caused by ozone and not wildfire smoke.
The ozone alert for the front range was extended until at least 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Denver's Mile High Flea Market transformed into an interactive art space Saturday as "Canvas and Culture" brought together local artists, families, and creators for a day of hands-on activities.
The Denver Police Department is investigating a stabbing that left multiple people injured on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, lawmakers and residents gathered in Aurora for an update on the city's water usage amid the drought.
Monsoon rains have not been enough to end Colorado's drought, and several more areas have announced boat ramp closures as water levels in our reservoirs continue to drop.
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Denver's Mile High Flea Market transformed into an interactive art space Saturday as "Canvas and Culture" brought together local artists, families, and creators for a day of hands-on activities.
The Denver Police Department is investigating a stabbing that left multiple people injured on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, lawmakers and residents gathered in Aurora for an update on the city's water usage amid the drought.
Monsoon rains have not been enough to end Colorado's drought, and several more areas have announced boat ramp closures as water levels in our reservoirs continue to drop.
The ribbon has officially been cut on a new school in Douglas County's fast-growing community of Sterling Ranch.
A bear was spotted raiding trash cans in Denver's Cherry Creek Neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Denver's Mile High Flea Market turned into an interactive art space on Saturday.
Saturday marked Colorado's 150th birthday. It became a state on this date in 1876, and Coloradans celebrated with a number of events across the state.
The ribbon has officially been cut on a new Colorado charter school as Douglas County continues to grow.
The Denver Police Department says it's looking into reports of an illegal street takeover just after midnight on Saturday.
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The Broncos hit the practice field Thursday for one final ramp-up period before training camp officially kicks off Friday.
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Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River.
A new law will require legal guardians to sign off before a minor can obtain a motorcycle permit. Supporters hope it will improve safety as e-motorcycles become increasingly popular.
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If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
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