Wildfires

Federal forecasters are warning that the fire season could be very active across broad swaths of our region this July and August.

In recent months, the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and the Federal Insurance Office have each released detailed data on insurance premiums, non-renewals and other key metrics. The advocacy groups Public Citizen and The Revolving Door Project brought that data to life with interactive maps.

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State officials say Colorado will see “normal” fire conditions this summer, but still expect to be busy, according to the latest wildfire outlook.

New research shows that job growth in our region has been faster in areas with serious wildfire danger, a trend that raises the prospect of serious economic fallout from major blazes.

Parts of Laporte were under a mandatory evacuation due to a wildfire on Tuesday.

State and local agencies carried out targeted aerial training near Lyons last week to improve communication and tactics for fighting upcoming wildfires.

Much of southern Arizona and New Mexico are expected to see above average potential for wildfire in April.

The percentage of adults in the West who say they’ve been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.

The home reinsurance idea, which is unique to Colorado, aims to reduce private insurers’ financial risk and therefore drive down premiums.