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Cameron Peak fire continues to spread, destroy more structures as it becomes Colorado’s 3rd largest blaze

Officials said the fire grew Saturday by about 20,000 acres when winds reaching 60 mph caused the blaze to jump over fire lines. More structures were destroyed.

Top Stories

Carman: There’s no denying, if we don’t work together, we’re cooked

By Diane Carman Opinion

Littwin: Donald Trump visits California, apparently to remind people he’s a climate change denier

By Mike Littwin Opinion

A Colorado dashboard seeks to put a price on future wildfires, other natural disasters amid a warming climate

By Lucy Haggard Growth Primary category in which blog post is published

Huge western fires in 1910 changed U.S. wildfire policy. Will today’s conflagrations do the same?

By Michael Kodas Wildfire Primary category in which blog post is published

25 homes destroyed by Cameron Peak fire west of Fort Collins

By The Colorado Sun Wildfire Primary category in which blog post is published

Snow and cold temps slow down Cameron Peak fire, downgrade evacuations — if only for a few days

By Lucy Haggard Environment Primary category in which blog post is published

Opinion: It’s time to talk about Colorado’s unwanted houseguest – air pollution

Opinion
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Meet the Colorado helicopter medic trained to rescue wildland firefighters

Unique federal, state, military and civilian partnerships grow from Gypsum’s High Altitude Army National Guard Training Site, creating a firefighting unicorn like Aaron Zinser

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Four large wildfires burning in Colorado have cost $77 million to fight — so far

None of the blazes are fully contained, and rehabilitation costs still loom large

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Drones dropping “Dragon Eggs” are Colorado’s latest aerial assault weapon for wildfires

Aerial ignition used to be done by helicopters. Now, drones are handling airborne firebombing -- and a lot more.

Environment Primary category in which blog post is published

Is your throat scratchy from Colorado’s wildfire smoke or coronavirus? Here’s how to tell.

The air quality in Denver was worse than in Beijing and Kolkata the past few days. Here is what health experts are saying about going outside.

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Blazes in Colorado, California may be part of a climate-driven transformation of wildfires around the globe

Wildfires from Australia to Siberia are not just larger, hotter and faster, but burning in areas and seasons where they were previously rare.

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I-70 reopens through Glenwood Canyon after two week closure; fires continue to burn across Colorado

The reopening of I-70 is big news to Western Slope communities that were hurting because of the closed route

Nicolais: Colorado forest fires have become a devastating marker of summer

With 19 of the top 20 largest fires occurring over the past 20 years, sometimes it seems the whole state really is burning

Opinion

Opinion: Want to support Colorado firefighters? Take action on climate change.

Opinion