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People across the U.S. saw red flag warnings pop up on their smartphone weather applications this week, raising alarms about higher risks of fires.
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People across the U.S. saw red flag warnings pop up on their smartphone weather applications this week, raising alarms about higher risks of fires.
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.
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.
The grass fire burned just under 10 acres south of the Twin Lakes neighborhood in Gunbarrel.
During the week ahead we'll be talking about high fire danger just about each and every day for a large part of the state.
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.
Ask around and a lot of people will tell you they think it's getting windier.
A spark from a lawnmower is blamed for a grass fire in Parker on Saturday as temperatures climbed into the 70s by midday.
Wind speeds greater than 100 mph are not unheard of, but it was the combination that was different.
Holiday travelers will have a tough time getting through the mountains of Colorado as the holiday weekend comes to an end.
A strong storm will move across Colorado on Sunday with the potential for high wind just about statewide.
All evacuations were lifted at 11 a.m. in the Miners Candle Fire burning in Clear Creek County. The fire began near Dumont on Sunday.
A wildland fire is prompting evacuations near Dumont in Clear Creek County. Firefighters are responding to the Miners Candle Fire.
Colorado got blasted with two rounds of strong gusty winds on Sunday. The first wave hit the Front Range Mountains and Foothills with hurricane force winds enhanced by a driving jet stream and approaching cold front.
The City of Castle Pines is hoping to have a fireworks show next week, but Mother Nature may force them to cancel.
Fire danger ramps up on Tuesday before Wednesday cold front. Some may see snow before Thanksgiving.
After cold Thursday morning it looks like the fire danger threat will be ramping up again for parts of the Front Range.
Estes Park residents rushed to pack up what they could as a fire blazed through wilderness on Kruger Rock.
Investigators believe the quickly-growing Kruger Rock Fire burning in Estes Park was ignited by power lines.
Extreme heat is again building up higher ground ozone levels across Colorado's Front Range, bringing in another Air Quality Alert for Thursday.
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Friday is a First Alert Weather Day for the return of the triple threat of strong winds, extremely low humidity and very warm temperatures in the Denver metro area and parts of the Eastern Plains.
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Crew members from South Metro Fire Rescue were called to the site of a brush fire near Merryvale Trail Friday morning.
Crossing guard confrontations are on the rise at Denver Public Schools. DPS said the issue is at the point where Denver police officers are being asked to teach crossing guards how to defend themselves if things escalate.
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