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Colorado's newest firefighting helicopter shelved for several weeks during wildfire season
In a case of bad timing, a helicopter purchased by the state for the specific purpose of fighting wildfires has been taken ...
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Rare Access: Inside the base camp battling Colorado’s largest burning wildfire
Built in under 2 days, this base camp is where strategy meets survival. At the heart of it all: Rocky Mountain Incident Team ...
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Boating on western Colorado reservoir resumes as crews gain more containment on South Rim fire
A restriction on boating on the western side of Blue Mesa Reservoir, where just days ago massive firefighting planes scooped ...
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Tips to protect you and your home from fires
According to FEMA, what causes fires can be mitigated with proper caution in most cases and are typically started from within ...
Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass ...
One Colorado town's police try to keep up with growth as officials say fire, public works also need funding
According to the latest census report, Erie is the 15th fastest-growing town in the country, and now its emergency services ...