Firefighters save cabin from wildfire and leave note for owner
A man received two surprises after the East Troublesome Fire ravaged everything in its path near Granby, Colorado.
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A man received two surprises after the East Troublesome Fire ravaged everything in its path near Granby, Colorado.
A Colorado man, who thought his home would be ravaged by the East Troublesome Fire, found his house still standing — and a special message from firefighters. Jamie Yuccas has the story.
For adjudicators from Guinness World Records, it takes some record-setting nerves to judge a world-record attempt as successful. Guinness may get a thousand applications every week to break a world record, and during a time of pandemic, when social distancing prevents mass-participation records, they have even set up weekly at-home challenges. But you have to go outdoors to pursue what one team in Colorado recently attempted: the world's largest fireworks shell ever launched. Lee Cowan reports.
Fierce winds are raising concerns about wildfires in California. Meanwhile in the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Zeta continues to strengthen. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with details.
The second largest wildfire in Colorado history has burned through nearly 300 square miles, larger than the city of Chicago. The fire is less than 10% contained. Omar Villafranca reports.
Meanwhile, record shattering cold brings heavy snow and wind chills below zero to Colorado.
Powerful winds are expected to hit parts of California, and could lead to hundreds of thousands without power. Meanwhile, Colorado continues to battle ferocious wildfires that have scorched some 300 square miles. CBS News' meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the latest.
More than 700 firefighters are now battling the East Troublesome Fire, which has already burned an area larger than the city of Chicago.
A wildfire burning in Colorado, which has charred an area larger than the city of Chicago, could merge with an even bigger fire located just a few miles away. Omar Villafranca reports.
The East Troublesome Fire burned more than 200 square miles in about 24 hours.
A wildfire burning in Colorado has grown more than 100,000 acres over the span of a few hours.
East Troublesome Fire charred more than 200 square miles of northern Colorado in a day, and it's threatening to merge with a larger blaze.
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
The historic fires are fueled by "extreme drought conditions" in the state.
Sheriffs' deputies led a dramatic effort Wednesday night to evacuate residents from their homes as flames and plumes of smoke filled the northern Colorado sky. More than 440,000 acres of land in Colorado and Wyoming are being affected by the wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Authorities said the woman was hospitalized overnight for serious lacerations to her head, cheek and legs.
The CalWood fire in Boulder County, Colorado, burned more than two dozen homes, and it's just one of the wildfires currently raging in the state. CBS Denver's Conor McCue reports.
"Sunday Morning" witnesses an early snowfall at the San Juan National Forest near Durango, Colorado. Videographer: Scot Miller.
Governor Jared Polis spoke after Denver officials rolled out a tougher mask mandate and said they will impose new restrictions on public and private gatherings.
The blaze, which is expected to surge again into the weekend, has surpassed 167,000 acres.
Matthew Dolloff, 30, could now face between 16 and 48 years in prison for the death of 49-year-old Lee Keltner.
Amtrak's new, faster Acela trains are expected to start carrying passengers in late 2021. The rollout continues despite the railroad beginning the process of furloughing about 2,000 employees. Kris Van Cleave goes to the Colorado factory for an inside look.
The Commission said former officer Levi Huffine's "total disregard" for his detainee's health and safety was inhumane, and a "direct discredit" to him, and the Aurora Police Department.
Former officer Levi Huffine admitted to ignoring the woman's pleas for help during the nearly 21 minutes she was on the floor, saying his experience is good enough to know if someone is "faking" their inability to breathe.
"Anything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong this year, and I think we've still come out the other side feeling confident about this winter," said The Aspen Company's Caleb Sample.