Colorado Wildfire Tracker

Triple-digit heat on the eastern plains with dry conditions today heightens fire danger across Colorado, while tomorrow's storms bring flash flood risks near the Aspen Acres burn scar .

• EMS teams deploy paramedics to fires but struggle with 14-day assignments amid staffing shortages
• Fast-moving fires cause greater tree mortality...

Drought and poor snowpack have caused historically low flows and rising temperatures on the Upper Arkansas River, stressing trout and cutting rafting...

Extreme drought is pushing black bears into Colorado neighborhoods for food and water.

• Bear reports nearly doubled: 6,129 sightings and conflicts...

Colorado's summer extremes are driving clear public health impacts.

• Wildfire smoke forces residents to skip outdoor exercise and triggers breathing...

Ororatech, a German company headquartered in Colorado, is filling afternoon coverage gaps with its satellite network to detect wildfires early,...

A flash flood over the Aspen Acres burn scar killed one person in Pueblo County on Sunday as storms dumped 1-1.5 inches of rain in under an...

Eighty-eight-year-old Bob Griggs fled his Beulah Valley home as the Aspen Acres fire destroyed it within 30 minutes, leaving scorched land now...

Colorado offers two main ways to offset wildfire mitigation costs on private land.

• Tax credit: Claim 25% of up to $2,500 in qualifying expenses for...

• Aspen Acres Fire holds at 102,004 acres and 72% contained near Rye, Colorado
• New Wyoming Type 3 team assumes command today at 6 a.m. as...

Wildfires and drought are compounding ecological stress across Colorado:

• Habitat loss from fires removes food and cover, displacing animals and...

The Post Fire has entered Colorado's newest state park, forcing full trail closures at Fishers Peak.

• All trails closed including Stone Guard, Peak...

Improved air quality across Colorado stems from reduced in-state fire activity and less out-of-state smoke transport.

Yet as smoke lifts, containment...

• Elk Fire sparks local disaster declaration after reaching private lands north of Lake City on August 7
• Free metal junk cleanup weekend runs August...

Multiple reports highlight the swift multi-agency response that contained the Sykes Ranch fire at just six acres.

• Evacuations for ~20 homes near...

Exceptional heat and long-running drought are driving Colorado homeowners to gradually replace turf with xeric landscaping in low-traffic areas like...

• Major fires slow: Aspen Acres (102,000 acres, 72% contained) and Gold Mountain (39,650 acres, 87% contained) show less activity as monsoonal...

Jefferson County reports no current wildfires and shares tools for residents to stay informed and prepared.

• Check the state Wildfire Dashboard and...

Monsoon moisture is returning to Colorado, delivering scattered storms and much-needed rain after days of near-triple-digit heat.

• Cooling trend:...

Monsoon moisture is cooling temperatures and raising humidity around the Aspen Acres Fire, offering relief while creating new hazards on burn...