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Colorado wildfires: Saturday coverage
The latest on the multiple wildfires burning across Colorado, including the Alexander Mountain and Quarry fires.
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Colorado wildfires: Progress on deadly Stone Canyon fire; Bucktail fire near Nucla has ‘high spread’ potential
The latest on the wildfires burning across the state.
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Alexander Mountain fire: More state and federal resources arrive as teams make progress on fire near Loveland
The Alexander Mountain fire is the largest currently burning in Colorado.
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Quarry fire: Crews making progress in wildfire being investigated as arson. Evacuees should be allowed to return soon.
The Quarry fire is burning in south Jefferson County in difficult terrain.
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Lake Shore fire: Evacuations lifted and firefighting wrapping up after small fire near Gross Reservoir
The Lake Shore fire ignited near a neighborhood on the northeast side of Gross Reservoir.
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Quarry fire: Firefighters focus on preventing flames from jumping Deer Creek Canyon, FEMA authorizes funding
The Quarry fire is burning in south Jefferson County and has spurred hundreds of evacuations.
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Stone Canyon fire: Fire growth slows Thursday as investigators probing cause of deadly fire near Lyons
The Stone Canyon fire has killed one person and destroyed at least five homes.
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Alexander Mountain fire: More than two dozen homes and outbuildings destroyed, police say
The Alexander Mountain fire is the largest currently burning in Colorado.
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Lake Shore fire: 2 structures burn, sheriff says fire was human-caused
A fourth wildfire has ignited in the northern Front Range, prompting evacuations near the Lake Shore neighborhood on the northeast side of Gross Reservoir.
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Alexander Mountain fire: Large wildfire burning near Loveland is in ‘a tough place to fight’
For days, crews have worked to control the fire on the ground and through nearly continuous air drops of water and fire retardant.
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By Joe Wertz
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Stone Canyon fire: One person dead, four firefighters injured and at least five homes destroyed in wildfire burning near Lyons
Authorities ordered evacuations for a wide region north of Lyons.
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Stone Canyon fire: Evacuations expanded as wildfire spreads near Lyons
Authorities have ordered residents near Stone Canyon to evacuate due to a wildfire burning near Lyons.
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Alexander Mountain fire: More evacuations ordered as crews work to control blaze near Loveland
Conditions on Tuesday will be ideal for rapid fire growth, due to low humidity, relatively strong winds and warm temperatures.
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Alexander Mountain fire: Evacuations remain as wildfire burns near Loveland
Authorities have ordered residents living near Storm Mountain to evacuate as fire crews work to contain a wildfire burning west of Loveland.
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Another heat wave has moved in and could push temperatures to record territory this week
Daytime temperatures are expected to climb to the upper-90s for much of the Denver metro on Monday and as high as 100 on Tuesday.
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By Joe Wertz
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The wildfire smoke that has been clogging Colorado’s sky is finally clearing
But first, smoke and ozone will add to Colorado’s poor air quality this afternoon.
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By Joe Wertz