Grass Fire That Forced Evacuations Near Arvada-Westminster Border Quickly Brought Under Control
A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
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A grass fire led to a short evacuation in Arvada near the Westminster border, and fire officials said it is under control.
After multiple days with relatively little wind in Colorado, gusts will top 50 mph, causing the highest possible fire danger for parts of the state on this First Alert Weather Day.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies had their hands full with wind damage on Friday night.
Fire danger will be elevated again on Thursday but not has critical as it will be on Friday which is a First Alert Weather Day.
It's now clear an incoming storm will track too far north to bring anything more than showers and and sharply colder temperatures to the metro area.
A cold front will pass through Denver into early Sunday and behind it we'll see another period with strong and gusty wind. Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day.
This warning includes the Interstate 25 corridor, the San Luis Valley and most of the Eastern Plains.
Following historic wildfires in Colorado, many communities and their fire departments are on heightened awareness when it comes to dry and windy days.
A new fire south of the NCAR Fire burn area in Boulder is forcing trail closures.
Wind gusts to the north and east of metro Denver could be as high as 65 mph at times.
Strong winds knocked down trees at Winter Park ski resort on Tuesday.
Ask around and a lot of people will tell you they think it's getting windier.
Upwards of 6,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were without power as of 9:30 p.m. thanks to hours of hurricane force wind on Tuesday.
Strong, hurricane force wind forced multiple semi trucks to tip over on Interstate 25 in Larimer County on Tuesday.
Strong winds are expected to last through the day, and at least two Colorado ski areas have announced they are closed for the day.
Fire investigators determined a down power line started a small wildfire in unincorporated Boulder County.
A powerful jet stream roaring over Colorado late Monday and early Tuesday produced powerful wind gusts in the northern mountains and foothills overnight.
Fire crews around the state are on heightened alert with high winds expected across much of Colorado the next few days.
Communities along Colorado's Front Range are bracing for high winds, and Boulder County has issued a ban on open burning.
While the wind in Boulder County is not nearly as strong on Monday as it was a month ago when the Marshall Fire developed, there is still enough wind for a High Wind Warning on the west side of the county.
Wind speeds greater than 100 mph are not unheard of, but it was the combination that was different.
Boulder Emergency Operations Center activated Thursday to respond to multiple grass fires in Boulder County.
A High Wind Warning is in effect for the foothills and adjacent plains of Douglas, Jefferson, Boulder and Larimer counties.
Another big blast of snow is heading into the mountains for prolonged storm event. This time around the storm system may deliver the biggest snow of the season for the Denver metro area!
On the day after Christmas people trying to get back to Colorado by flying through Denver International Airport were delayed because of wind.
A search is ongoing for a woman suspected in a kidnapping in Westminster who led police on a vehicle chase that ended in Wheat Ridge.
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Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
The USDA is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Residents who live at an RV park in Sheridan could be forced to find a new home. If the city approves a rezoning application, the Flying Saucer RV Park will be turned into an apartment complex, displacing more than 100 residents.
A search is ongoing for a woman suspected in a kidnapping in Westminster who led police on a vehicle chase that ended in Wheat Ridge.
The health care of hundreds of thousands of Coloradans is in the hands of Congress, which has just a few days to agree on a federal funding package.
Residents who live at an RV park in Sheridan could be forced to find a new home. If the city approves a rezoning application, the Flying Saucer RV Park will be turned into an apartment complex, displacing more than 100 residents.
The shooting at Evergreen High School touched everyone at The Cow Lot, so this family-owned business decided to help out the old-fashioned way -- by passing the hat.
One Colorado community is moving forward with a sweeping overhaul of its zoning rules, a plan city leaders say is aimed at expanding housing options, including duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units.
A suspect who fit the description of a masked man with a gun and who prompted a lockdown in a Colorado mountain community was taken into custody on Friday morning.
Police in northwestern part of the Denver metro area are searching for a woman who is suspected of leading Westminster police on a vehicle chase on Friday and running away after abandoning the car she was driving.
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Two teens died in a crash on Interstate 25 in the southern part of the Denver metro area.
Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain held a news conference on Friday to discuss the fatal shooting of a teen who made threats at a gas station.
The Ralston Valley Mustangs have a set of twins they're hoping will make the difference this year for their team.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
Last weekend was the big debut for Ralphie VII, the newest live mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes, who ran across Folsom Field to a stadium full of cheering fans.
The Colorado Buffaloes return to Big 12 Conference play this weekend, and Coach Deion Sanders says he's happy to see his starting quarterback Kaidon Salter showing new confidence.
Colorado saw a record year in sports betting last year, resulting in over $36 million in tax revenue after over $6 billion in bets were made, the Department of Revenue said. Over $33 million will go toward water conservation.
Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Conservatives have criticized the abortion medication, particularly after it became available through telehealth.
The health care of hundreds of thousands of Coloradans is in the hands of Congress, which has just a few days to agree on a federal funding package.
Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
Conservatives have criticized the abortion medication, particularly after it became available through telehealth.
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The Colorado Hospital Association is warning of further cuts to services, saying the state's hospitals lost $4 billion on Medicaid and Medicare last year and saw a large increase in uncompensated care and operating costs.
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Sprout Organics is expanding a recall of its sweet potato, apple and spinach pouches, due to potentially elevated lead levels.
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Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Tens of thousands of BMW vehicles, and some Toyotas, are being recalled due to an engine starter relay that can corrode, increasing the risk of a fire.
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A Colorado man is warning others after falling victim to an elaborate romance scam that cost him more than a million dollars in savings.
Neighbors living next to Denver's Elati Village micro community are asking the facility be shut down or moved "immediately" after an RV parked outside the facility burst into flames during the night of Sept. 11.
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