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A two-alarm vegetation fire in unincorporated Douglas County has prompted a code red evacuation alert being sent to residents in the town of Louviers.
Governor Jared Polis on Sunday made a verbal disaster declaration for a series of wildfires burning in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties, according to a news release.
"His strength, compassion, and commitment to protecting our community left a lasting mark on all who knew him," the Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services department said.
A rapidly growing and still-uncontained fire that's already destroyed five buildings in eastern Utah is fast approaching the state line with Colorado.
A fire burning in Eagle County closed westbound Interstate 70 near Dotsero on Saturday afternoon, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Residents along Escalante Canyon Road, especially past the Pot Holes recreation area in Montrose and Mesa counties, have been put on pre-evacuation status.
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A wildfire in the northern part of Colorado's Chaffee County destroyed two homes on Thursday and it is threatening dozens of others.
Three people were taken to the hospital after a small fire at the state-run Denver Women’s Correctional Facility on Saturday morning, according to t Fire Department.