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Heat-fueled wildfires tear through U.S., consuming thousands of acres
2+ week, 3+ day ago (51+ words) More than 60 million people are under heat alerts from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific. The dangerous heat is fueling a wave of more than 90 wildfires burning across the U.S. Kris Van Cleave reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Heat-fueled…...
Preparing for more wildfires as CSU researchers focus on Colorado's future
3+ week, 2+ day ago (429+ words) Updated on: August 21, 2026 / 11:23 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Colorado's wildfire season is once again highlighting the growing challenges communities face as fires become more frequent, destructive and difficult to manage. Research from Colorado State University suggests the West could experience two…...
Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (389+ words) August 10, 2026 / 3:53 PM EDT / CBS News July was "a wild weather month," setting a record as the warmest month ever for the contiguous United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average…...
Denver breaks high temperature record that had held since 1878
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (22+ words) CBS News Denver breaks high temperature record that had held since 1878...
Fast-moving wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Washington state
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (22+ words) CBS News Fast-moving wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Washington state...
Drought conditions in many parts of Colorado remain extreme, but monsoon should help
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) July 23, 2026 / 7:29 PM MDT / CBS Colorado Thursday's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that there's still extreme to exceptional drought in many parts of Colorado. That includes the Denver metro area, which has seen above-average heat throughout July. The exceptional drought…...
Mitigation with yet another purpose: Training future firefighters in Colorado
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) July 22, 2026 / 9:54 PM MDT / CBS Colorado The sounds of chainsaws spread across part of Genesee this week, as Mile High Youth Corps workers teamed up with Genesee Foundation workers to thin forest areas in need of mitigation. "It is hard work....
See the aftermath of dangerous flash flooding that slammed parts of Utah
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (26+ words) CBS News See the aftermath of dangerous flash flooding that slammed parts of Utah...
Roseville Fire plans major drone expansion to speed emergency response
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (510+ words) July 6, 2026 / 5:44 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento What once required firefighters on the ground can now be done from the sky, and Roseville Fire says it's only the beginning. While drones have been part of the department's toolbox since 2020, fire leaders are…...
Douglas County, Colorado cancels fireworks shows, elevates to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) July 2, 2026 / 10:08 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Douglas County announced that it enacted Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on Thursday, canceling all fireworks shows, including professional shows, in the county. The elevated fire restriction comes just two days before the 4th of July holiday and…...