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Colorado wildfires continue to burn over 190K acres

Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency on Thursday as wildfires are continuing to burn more than 185,000 acres along ...
The Aspen Times1h

What is the risk of plague on Colorado’s Western Slope?

While medical treatment and sanitary improvements have lessened its impact, the bubonic plague — responsible for the Black ...
SummitDaily.com13h

Drought hits ‘exceptional’ levels on Western Slope near wildfires as forecasters remain ‘optimistic’ about long-term outlook in Colorado

Drought conditions in Colorado continued to worsen this week with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report detailing ...
KJCT8h

Dry weather conditions impact the Western Slope

Across the Western Slope, smoke in the air has been a common sight, experts said it’s no coincidence. Drought conditions have ...
Colorado Public Radio1d

Smoke from fires on the Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

While the smoke is worst along the Western Slope where the fires are burning, levels are also fluctuating on the Front Range.
Steamboat Pilot & Today3d

Fewer people are moving to Colorado in 2025 — but some Western Slope counties are bucking the trend

New data shows Colorado’s allure for newcomers is weakening, with net migration down more than 50% since 2015. Some counties ...
The Durango Herald20h

Smoke from fires on Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

Air quality alerts are in place again for the entire Western Slope as firefighters battle more than 20 fires. The Colorado ...
Greeley Tribune19h

Western Colorado is at the ‘epicenter of drought’ as a hot, dry summer saps water supplies — and fuels wildfires

If we have another year like this next year and Wolford (Mountain Reservoir) gets drawn down farther, then we’re in a ...