Wildfires

Crews are removing trees along Michigan Ditch near Cameron Pass to prevent wildfire and protect water in the Poudre River.

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, with officials warning residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames.

With the latest growth, the estimated area burned in Colorado by 11 major wildfires in 2025 now stands at 64,196 acres, according to federal data.

Prescribed burns are widely recognized as an effective wildfire mitigation tool. Now, using satellite imagery, land management records and fire emissions data, a team of researchers has put hard numbers to those impacts.

Burn morel mushrooms are coveted for their tastiness. They're enigmatic and finicky. And they love a good wildfire.

The National Preparedness Level – or PL – system is a 1 to 5 scale that indicates how busy a season is. When determining the PL, officials consider fuel and weather conditions, current fire activity and the availability of resources throughout the country to respond.

Firefighters are working to control two fires in the park, one on each end, that are burning up dry fuel amid gusty winds.

The Forest Service's new chief recently published a letter that called for wildfires to be suppressed "as swiftly as possible." That may sound prudent to many, but it raised eyebrows among some who study fire policy. They worried that it may signal a return to aggressive suppression that has been linked to growing wildfire severity.

Mountain View Fire Rescue moved its headquarters to a building in Niwot last week. The department renovated it to create more space for operations and to address firefighter needs.

The West Stillwater Pass Trail in the USFS Sulphur Ranger District was only open for a month before the East Troublesome Fire closed it. Now it's finally reopen.