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Colorado wildfires: More evacuations ordered in Crosho fire on Western Slope

Together, five wildfires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope have consumed hundreds of square miles, destroying at least five ...
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Colorado wildfires: Lee, Elk fires grow to over 141,000 acres as dry conditions continue across Western Slope

At least 15 fires have burned more than 209,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio ...
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Dry weather conditions impact the Western Slope

Across the Western Slope, smoke in the air has been a common sight, experts said it’s no coincidence. Drought conditions have ...
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Drought hits ‘exceptional’ levels on Western Slope near wildfires as forecasters remain ‘optimistic’ about long-term outlook in Colorado

Drought conditions in Colorado continued to worsen this week with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report detailing ...
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Smoke from fires on the Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

While the smoke is worst along the Western Slope where the fires are burning, levels are also fluctuating on the Front Range.
The Aspen Times9h

What is the risk of plague on Colorado’s Western Slope?

While medical treatment and sanitary improvements have lessened its impact, the bubonic plague — responsible for the Black ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today7d

Drought worsens in Colorado as hot, dry, windy weather fuels wildfire behavior — and risk — on Western Slope

Drought conditions are getting worse on Colorado’s Western Slope, increasing the risk of wildfires, even as several large ...
The Durango Herald1d

Smoke from fires on Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

Air quality alerts are in place again for the entire Western Slope as firefighters battle more than 20 fires. The Colorado ...

Wildfire forced closure of westbound lanes of Colorado's I-70 between Parachute and Rifle

A wildfire forced the closure of westbound lanes of I-70 between Parachute and Rifle on Thursday afternoon in Colorado's ...
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Fewer people are moving to Colorado in 2025 — but some Western Slope counties are bucking the trend

New data shows Colorado’s allure for newcomers is weakening, with net migration down more than 50% since 2015. Some counties ...