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.
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.
Ask around and a lot of people will tell you they think it's getting windier.
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.
While closing day is quickly approaching, Copper Mountain is still squeezing the last snowy days out of its runs.
Tenants of the Casa De Rosal Senior Apartment Homes fear a future rent increase.
Johnston believes expanding the use of Denver's Downtown Development Authority can make more than $500 million available over the next decade for investment within the proposed expansion area downtown.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again urging people to respect nature and leave young wildlife alone.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
While closing day is quickly approaching, Copper Mountain is still squeezing the last snowy days out of its runs.
Tenants of the Casa De Rosal Senior Apartment Homes fear a future rent increase.
Johnston believes expanding the use of Denver's Downtown Development Authority can make more than $500 million available over the next decade for investment within the proposed expansion area downtown.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again urging people to respect nature and leave young wildlife alone.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a new bus system to run along 18 miles of Federal Boulevard from Dartmouth to 120th.
While closing day is quickly approaching, Copper Mountain is still squeezing the last snowy days out of its runs.
Larimer County Commissioners unanimously approved a hotly contested water pipeline proposal that will deliver drinking water to residents of the city of Thornton.
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Tad Boyle announced on Tuesday that former basketball great Danny Manning has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men's basketball team.
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Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
On the last day of the legislative session, state lawmakers approved one of the biggest investments in child welfare in years.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
The Biden administration is planning to announce a new regulation designed to allow immigration officials to deport migrants ineligible for U.S. asylum earlier in the process.
Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement that "the issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health."
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Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
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Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Recall includes yogurt pretzels and other confections sold by retailers such as Dollar General, HyVee, Target and Walmart.
While closing day is quickly approaching, Copper Mountain is still squeezing the last snowy days out of its runs.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
Justice Department accuses Hyundai Capital America of failing to obtain court orders before repossessing service members' cars.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
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A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
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