Eastern Plains, wildfires
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A wildfire that ignited in northeastern Colorado earlier this week has spread to 40,000 acres, with a few other fires igniting elsewhere across the state as extreme winds heighten the risk of rapid fire spread. An extreme wildfire threat is currently being ...
COLORADO (KOAA) — Colorado is launching a massive effort to restore wildlife habitat after one of the state's worst wildfire seasons. More than $265,000 acres burned in 2025, causing significant impacts to critical wildlife habitats along the Western Slope.
Colorado had some major wildfires this summer. The danger is mostly over now, but for ranchers, recovering from the fires may prove more challenging than surviving them, as Colorado Public Radio's Dan Boyce reports. (SOUNDBITE OF ENGINE STARTING) DAN BOYCE ...
Bark beetles are attacking trees all over Colorado, but their effects are widely up for debate. State officials and scientists have recently expressed differing opinions on the beetles and the impact they have on wildfires, with some expressing concern ...
DENVER — Colorado homeowners are facing increased insurance costs as wildfires and hailstorms lead insurers to raise premiums, and in some cases, cause insurance providers to abandon coverage in high-risk areas altogether. The average homeowners ...