The whole economy of Colorado’s high country is based on land speculation. That leaves many locals out in the cold.
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Posted inEnvironment
Colorado to dig up long-burning coal seam fire near Marshall disaster in Boulder County
The “Lewis Site” is another long-burning Marshall Mesa coal seam fire now sparking and needing urgent extinguishing
Posted inWildfire
Lightning-sparked Lowline fire burning near Crested Butte grows to 680 acres
The Lowline fire is burning along a ridge at 9,400 feet between Squirrel and Mill creeks in Gunnison County
Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: 4 reasons fireworks should be a relic of the past in Colorado
With endless reasons not to use them, what will it take for all Coloradans to ditch fireworks displays once and for all?
Posted inOutdoors
How to have a backcountry campfire in Colorado
The short answer is: don’t. But if you do, here are some expert tips to minimize your impact and risk.
Posted inEnvironment
Colorado ozone accelerated by smoke from out-of-state wildfires, study shows
NOAA analysis of 2021 West Coast fires shows need for state to cut locally produced ozone to meet EPA rules, authors say
Posted inWater
Three national forests in Colorado receive nearly $47 million for wildfire barriers
When a 2022 fire threatened Archuleta County, one fire mitigation project helped protect a neighborhood and a city’s water supply.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: Colorado has a serious air quality problem, and it’s past time to get serious about it
State leaders must do more to quickly clean up Colorado’s air as increasing wildfires threaten to further diminish our health and quality of life
Posted inPolitics and Government
101 bills debated in the Colorado legislature in 2023 that you should know about
The Colorado Sun combed through the 600-plus bills introduced at the Capitol this year to find the ones that will affect — or would have affected — your life
Posted inWildfire
Despite wet conditions, officials warn Colorado’s “moderate” wildfire season could quickly change
The highest wildfire risk is in southeastern Colorado, where officials are seeing “Dust Bowl-type conditions”