Areas west of Leadville, Colorado placed under pre-evacuation notice

On Saturday, Colorado officials placed residents between the Willow Fire and Leadville under pre-evacuation status.

Colorado businesses support firefighters as Willow Fire grows to nearly 5,900 acres

As firefighters in Colorado battle the Willow Fire west of Leadville through another Red Flag Warning, many local businesses ...

Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres surpasses 100,000 acres, now 61% contained

Colorado’s largest active wildfire has burned more than 100,000 acres as crews managed to contain more than half of the fire line as of Saturday morning.

Firefighters make steady progress containing Colorado wildfires

Thousands of firefighters are making steady progress holding back four major wildfires burning across Colorado, but hot, dry ...
Runner's World

Wildfires Are Ravaging Colorado—and Upending the Summer Ultramarathon Schedule

I spent the Fourth of July weekend running on rugged, high-altitude trails in the Mosquito Range east of Leadville, Colorado. The running was hard and often breathtaking, just like the views of ...

New evacuation orders after significant growth overnight on Colorado wildfire near Leadville

Authorities overseeing the firefight against the week-old Willow Fire west of Leadville issued new evacuation and ...

Willow Fire burns 2,000 acres near Leadville

The Lake County Sheriff said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. He said the fire started in an area near several trails.

Willow fire near Leadville was caused by humans, officials say

A wildfire burning just a few miles from Leadville was caused by humans, officials said Monday morning.
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Wildland firefighters say things are ‘basically as dry as they can get’ in Colorado’s forests — fueling ‘schizophrenic’ wildfire behavior

A historic drought is turning Colorado’s mountain landscapes into a tinderbox. After last winter’s record-low snowpack, ...
Union-Bulletin

Colorado wildfires: Ferris fire is 10th largest in Colorado history; tax relief offered to those affected by fires

The Ferris fire burning in southwestern Colorado is the 10th-largest wildfire in state history, according to state data.
The Durango Herald

Wildland firefighters say things are ‘basically as dry as they can get’ in Colorado’s forests

Thick logs, ‘1,000-hour fuels’ that fill high-alpine forests drier than ever, making fires unpredictable A historic drought ...