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Fire reported 10 miles northwest of Monument
A fire, reported at under an acre in size, has been spotted in the hills north and west of Monument. The U.S. Forest Service announced the fire, named the Metz fire, on social media Tuesday afternoon. The fire was initially reported at just a tenth of an acre and was caused by lightning, according to the Pike & San Isabel National Forests website. Forest Service said a small hand crew is on the scene. Additionally, two helicopters were called in to drop water on the fire to limit spread, which have been successful. The fire is in a remote wooded portion of the Pike National Forest in Douglas County west of Larkspur. The Forest Service says it was first reported around 4 p.m. Tuesday. There is no current containment estimate on the blaze. No structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings have been issued as of 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Colorado Gets Massive Funding to Fight Air Pollution
As we have come to learn here in the Front Range, air pollution has become quite the hot button issue. Back in 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency labeled the area as a ‘severe’ air pollution violator. Just recently, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Denver were all listed in...
Colorado Weather: Smoke Persists as Temperatures Rise
Denver, CO – Warmer temperatures are expected across Colorado today, with areas of smoke persisting throughout the region. According to the US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, temperatures will range from the 60s to the 90s depending on the area. The Mountains and Foothills will see highs in the 60s and 70s, while the Palmer Divide will reach the 80s. The Urban Corridor and Plains are expected to hit the 90s.
Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Colorado Horse Rescue + Rehab Center will Warm Your Heart
For animal lovers, seeing cases of animal abuse or neglect is especially difficult. Countless cases of animal abuse with regard to pets are uncovered on a regular basis but fortunately, in Colorado, being convicted of charges like these can carry serious penalties. What is the Penalty for Animal Cruelty or...
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
McCluskie Addresses Colorado Rural Public School Support
Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie delivered remarks on Monday at the Elevating Rural Colorado Partnership event in Keystone, CO, and discussed recent efforts to boost career pathways in rural Colorado and support rural public schools. The event, organized by Colorado Succeeds, the Colorado Education Initiative, Empower Schools, and Lyra Colorado,...
Colorado requiring dairies to test milk for bird flu
Colorado will require dairies to test their milk supplies for bird flu every week, the state Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday, as concerns over the avian flu remain high nationwide. State Veterinarian Maggie Baldwin said Colorado has “not been able to curb the spread of disease at this point,” after...
Hope For The Boreal Toad: Conservation Efforts In Colorado
Colorado is home to a wide variety of wildlife and, naturally, some of the species that call the Centennial State home are considered threatened or endangered. Colorado is Home to Seven Endangered or Threatened Amphibians |. As you'll see above, Colorado is home to a total of seven amphibians that...
What you can do in a flooding situation
(COLORADO) — With an increase in summer storms, it is possible that you could find yourself in a flooding situation. But do you know how we get these heavy rain situations and what you can do if you encounter flood waters in your area? In heavy rain situations, typically there are several ingredients that have […]
With kids in mind, Coloradan with heart condition takes genetic tests
Fourth generation Coloradan Nate Drinkwine didn't find out that he had the heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy until his mid-20s.Fourth generation Coloradan Nate Drinkwine didn't find out that he had the deadly heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy until his mid-20s. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, also known as HCM, is a genetic heart disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick, making it difficult for the heart to pump blood. It is also a disease that can lead to sudden cardiac death. After Nate lost his father and uncle to the disease, he knew he had to get checked. He was diagnosed in 2003...
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