What does Colorado’s first statewide wildfire building code mean for homeowners?

Starting this year, Colorado is the first Western state after California with a statewide, mandatory building code for ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Colorado wildfire leaders warn of ‘very challenging fire year’ amid widespread drought

Colorado wildfire leaders are bracing for what could be an especially busy and dangerous summer for wildfires across the West ...

Colorado will face a ‘very challenging’ wildfire season as drought covers entire state, fire leaders say

We haven’t had enough rain and we haven’t had enough snow — and it’s going to be a challenging year for us,” said Mike Morgan ...
KUNC

Some types of wildfires keep hikers and campers away more than others, research suggests

Visits dropped about 8% in Colorado in the first year after wildfires. But recreation stayed flat or even increased after low ...

Colorado Springs firefighters issue warning after 5 human-caused fires in 5 days: "Enough is enough"

The Colorado Springs Fire Department has put out a warning to residents after responding to five wildland fires in five days, ...

Colorado wildfire outlook for June, July a concern for state and fire officials

State leaders joined firefighters to deliver the 2026 Wildfire Outlook and Preparedness Plan for Colorado Thursday.

Adams County crew heading home after 6 wildfires, 2,992 miles

A wildland fire crew from Adams County is returning home after helping fight six fires and traveling nearly 3,000 miles.
The Colorado Sun

Colorado faces “significantly increased risk” of wildfire this summer, governor warns

The governor said the drought this year, paired with the long-term consequences of a changing climate and the growing number ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

As Colorado faces historically bad snowpack, a new study links low snow with more severe wildfires that damage forests

A new study out of Western Colorado University has implications for the wildfire season ahead as nearly the entire West faces record-low snowpack conditions. The paper, published last month in the ...
koaa

Colorado Springs Fire Department launches 'Ready, Set, Go!' wildfire preparedness campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is introducing a new wildfire preparedness campaign as warmer temperatures and windier days increase the risk of wildfires in the ...
The Gazette

Evacuations, road closures prompted by southern Colorado wildfires

A Fremont County wildfire on Wednesday caused a closure on Colorado 115 south of Colorado Springs, while a Custer County wildfire prompted evacuation notices near Westcliffe. The Custer County Sheriff ...