Wildfire Archives - The Colorado Sun

Aerial view of a forest wildfire spreading across a mountainous landscape, with smoke billowing into the sky and patches of burned trees visible.

Loveland man posed as firefighter after sparking Alexander Mountain fire, officials say

by Olivia Prentzel 11:39 AM MDT on Sep 11, 20243:06 PM MDT on Sep 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Goltra fire west of Golden is 100% contained, with U.S. 6 to reopen Thursday

by The Colorado Sun 4:11 PM MDT on Aug 22, 20244:13 PM MDT on Aug 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Firefighters get 60% containment on Goltra fire burning west of Golden ; U.S. 6 remains closed

by David Krause 7:41 AM MDT on Aug 21, 20248:53 PM MDT on Aug 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado historic home nearly burned in Alexander Mountain fire, but a unique firefighting strategy saved it

by Rae Solomon 2:09 AM MDT on Aug 21, 20248:05 AM MDT on Aug 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A large plume of smoke rises from a wildfire burning through a forested mountain area under a clear sky.

Alexander Mountain fire fully contained after burning for nearly 3 weeks west of Loveland

by David Krause 8:56 AM MDT on Aug 18, 20249:03 AM MDT on Aug 18, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Burnt landscape with charred trees and remnants of metal furniture on the ground after the Stone Canyon fire. The area shows significant fire damage with a barren, scorched hillside in the background under a clear blue sky.

Forensic experts still working to identify human remains from Stone Canyon fire

by Olivia Prentzel 2:38 PM MDT on Aug 14, 20249:13 AM MDT on Aug 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Aerial view of a wildfire spreading through a mountainous region, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road visible below.

Alexander Mountain fire was human-caused, investigators say

by Olivia Prentzel 2:15 PM MDT on Aug 9, 20242:23 PM MDT on Aug 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Quarry fire in Jefferson County 100% contained as investigation into cause continues

by Olivia Prentzel 3:27 PM MDT on Aug 7, 20243:27 PM MDT on Aug 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A man in a yellow shirt and black cap uses a tool to work on an orange fire hydrant in a green, landscaped area.

Evacuations lifted for Quarry fire as wet weather helps fire crews get closer to containment

by Olivia Prentzel 10:26 AM MDT on Aug 6, 20244:23 PM MDT on Aug 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Three firefighters in yellow jackets and helmets work to extinguish smoldering debris in a forest setting with charred trees and ground.

Stone Canyon fire 100% contained as feds called in to investigate cause

by Jennifer Brown 11:07 AM MDT on Aug 5, 20246:36 PM MDT on Aug 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun