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.
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A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
After multiple days with relatively little wind in Colorado, gusts will top 50 mph, causing the highest possible fire danger for parts of the state on this First Alert Weather Day.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies had their hands full with wind damage on Friday night.
Fire danger will be elevated again on Thursday but not has critical as it will be on Friday which is a First Alert Weather Day.
It's now clear an incoming storm will track too far north to bring anything more than showers and and sharply colder temperatures to the metro area.
A cold front will pass through Denver into early Sunday and behind it we'll see another period with strong and gusty wind. Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day.
This warning includes the Interstate 25 corridor, the San Luis Valley and most of the Eastern Plains.
Following historic wildfires in Colorado, many communities and their fire departments are on heightened awareness when it comes to dry and windy days.
A new fire south of the NCAR Fire burn area in Boulder is forcing trail closures.
Wind gusts to the north and east of metro Denver could be as high as 65 mph at times.
Strong winds knocked down trees at Winter Park ski resort on Tuesday.
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Upwards of 6,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were without power as of 9:30 p.m. thanks to hours of hurricane force wind on Tuesday.
Strong, hurricane force wind forced multiple semi trucks to tip over on Interstate 25 in Larimer County on Tuesday.
Strong winds are expected to last through the day, and at least two Colorado ski areas have announced they are closed for the day.
Fire investigators determined a down power line started a small wildfire in unincorporated Boulder County.
A powerful jet stream roaring over Colorado late Monday and early Tuesday produced powerful wind gusts in the northern mountains and foothills overnight.
Fire crews around the state are on heightened alert with high winds expected across much of Colorado the next few days.
Communities along Colorado's Front Range are bracing for high winds, and Boulder County has issued a ban on open burning.
While the wind in Boulder County is not nearly as strong on Monday as it was a month ago when the Marshall Fire developed, there is still enough wind for a High Wind Warning on the west side of the county.
Wind speeds greater than 100 mph are not unheard of, but it was the combination that was different.
Boulder Emergency Operations Center activated Thursday to respond to multiple grass fires in Boulder County.
A High Wind Warning is in effect for the foothills and adjacent plains of Douglas, Jefferson, Boulder and Larimer counties.
Another big blast of snow is heading into the mountains for prolonged storm event. This time around the storm system may deliver the biggest snow of the season for the Denver metro area!
On the day after Christmas people trying to get back to Colorado by flying through Denver International Airport were delayed because of wind.
The Aurora Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist on Monday morning.
The Weld County Coroner has identified three men who were killed in a high-speed crash on Saturday.
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The Aurora Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist on Monday morning.
The Weld County Coroner has identified three men who were killed in a high-speed crash on Saturday.
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One person was killed and four others injured in a lightning strike at the summit of Mount Blue Sky over the weekend.
A new diamond interchange is opening to help alleviate heavy traffic in Brighton.
Denver Public School Board and Superintendent Alex Marrero gathered for a special meeting on Monday to discuss his future at DPS.
Aurora police investigated a deadly accident involving a pedestrian on Monday morning.
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