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Summit County kept wildfires small compared to the rest of the state
It's been an active summer for wildfires in Colorado with multiple popping up on the Western Slope and the Front Range, but Summit County and the high country have mostly been spared so far.Why is that?Capt. Matt Benedict, wildfire division captain for Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District in Breckenridge, said it's a few things; chief among them is the effort to work together with other local firefighters to make sure when a fire does start, jurisdictions and lines on a map don't prevent them from putting it out as quickly as possible."We have taken down all the fences...
Popular Animal Rampage Video Features Colorado Bear Break-In
Because Colorado is full of a wide variety of wildlife, encounters with wild animals are quite common. However, sometimes these wildlife encounters can be terrifying, if not dangerous. Colorado Wildlife Attacks on the Rise: A Simple Explanation? |. A popular YouTube channel produced a compilation of scary wildlife encounters from...
One of Colorado’s Biggest Gas Stations is Closing 1,000 Locations
While there’s many different ways to get around here in Colorado, like biking, walking, or taking public transportation, the vast majority of people still get around like much of the rest of the country; driving. For many Coloradans, this can be an incredibly infuriating experience. People have such bad...
Hikes on Colorado 14ers in 2023 dropped to lowest level in nearly a decade, report shows
Foot traffic on Colorado’s 14ers last year fell to the lowest level in nearly a decade, according to a report released Sept. 3 by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative. During the 2023 hiking season, which spans late May to early October, the organization recorded an estimated 260,000 visitors across the state’s 58 mountains that are above 14,000 feet. It marks the lowest level since 2015, the first year the Fourteeners Initiative began recording hiking use.
Big Dig Event Brings Tonka Truck Dreams to Life
Have you ever driven down Interstate 25 and marveled at all that big equipment at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers?. You know, the place that fills up with excavators, heavy cranes, dump trucks, dozers, lifts and more. Have you wondered what it would be like to operate those big machines?. Well, here’s...
VOTE | 9Preps Game of the Week: 9/6
COLORADO, USA — The 9Preps Game of the Week is back on Friday night as the high school football season rolls on in Colorado!. There are three options to choose from, and the winner of our poll will be showcased on 9NEWS this Friday, Sept 6. Be sure to cast your vote (once daily per device) and spread the word on social media to give your school the best shot!
Light snow accumulations possible on higher peaks Wednesday night into Thursday
Early season snow is possible Wednesday night into Thursday across the higher peaks in Colorado. While it is not all that uncommon, the first snow of September is always exciting... at least for those eagerly awaiting winter. In 2023, Pikes Peak and several other peaks picked up their first snow on September 11th.It has been mild up to this point and overnight low temperatures will hover within a few degrees of the freezing point. Any snow that falls will struggle to accumulate, and the little that does will quickly melt.Meanwhile, the first snow of the season in Denver is likely well over a month away. The average date for the first measurable snow in Denver is October 18 although the earliest snow on record in the city was on September 3, 1961.You can share YouReport photos to CBS News Colorado in two ways: 1. Like CBS Colorado on Facebook and post them to our page. Please include where and when the photo was taken.2. By emailing youreport@cbs.com directly OR using the email. As many as 5 images at a time may be emailed with this system.
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