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A helicopter flies above a forested area engulfed in smoke, presumably responding to a wildfire on a mountainside.

Everywhere there’s been a wildfire in Colorado in the past 15 years

by John Ingold and Danika Worthington 3:19 AM MDT on Aug 1, 20249:47 AM MDT on Aug 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A helicopter hovers low over a pond, dipping a long tube into the water, filling a tank to drop on top of a fire.

Officials keep wary eye on reservoirs, infrastructure as Front Range wildfires rage nearby

by Shannon Mullane 4:55 PM MDT on Jul 31, 20245:18 PM MDT on Jul 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Gross Reservoir Dam, a concrete dam, spans a reservoir surrounded by forested hills and mountains under a clear blue sky.

Fourth Front Range wildfire burns home, forces evacuations near Gross Reservoir in Boulder County

by Jesse Paul 3:16 PM MDT on Jul 31, 20248:25 PM MDT on Jul 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A group of people stand on the side of a road watching a wildfire burning in a mountainous area under a clear sky, with smoke rising into the air.

Crews make headway on containment for some wildfires burning in foothills north and west of Denver

by The Colorado Sun 9:08 AM MDT on Jul 31, 20249:57 AM MDT on Aug 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun