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Strong winds expected to fuel High Park Fire
June 17, 2012 2:08 PM
DENVER (AP) - Crews in northern Colorado are bracing for powerful winds as they battle a blaze that has scorched about 86 square miles of mountainous forest land and destroyed at least 181 homes, the most in state history. The destructiveness of the High Park Fire burning 15 miles west... more » -
Warnings Expire
March 26, 2012 10:00 PM
The High Wind Warnings and Red Flag Warnings that were in effect for much of the News 5 viewing area have been allowed to expire. more » -
Red Flag Warnings on Tuesday
March 5, 2012 5:42 PM
A RED FLAG WARNING will be in effect for most of us in the News 5 viewing area from 11 am to 7 pm on Tuesday. A combination of gusty winds, warm temps and low humidities (5-10%) will mean the potential for explosive fire growth potential. more » -
Fire danger douses holiday fireworks, campfires
June 29, 2011 6:14 PM
DENVER (AP) - National forests and counties along Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains are banning outside fires and fireworks as hot, dry weather keeps the fire danger high. The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning signaling high fire danger for much of southern Colorado, including Las... more » -
High fire danger this afternoon
September 20, 2010 11:54 AM
The National Weather Service says conditions are right for dry lighting across much of Colorado today, which raises the threat of wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect along the Continental Divide from New Mexico to Wyoming until 9 p.m. The area includes Colorado Springs and Denver and... more » -
Red Flag Warning for high fire danger
June 21, 2010 4:59 PM
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the state until 9 p.m. That's a warning for high winds, and low humidity--which can help a fire spread quickly. The area affects El Paso County to Gunnison and then south to the New Mexico state line including Pueblo... more » -
Red Flag Warning returns
April 12, 2010 11:35 AM
Gusty winds combine again today with low humidity and warm weather to rocket the fire danger into the sky high category. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. for the Front Range from New Mexico to Wyoming. Wind gusts of 40 to 55 miles an hour... more » -
Red Flag Warning in effect until 8 p.m.
April 6, 2010 1:15 PM
For the 7th day in a row, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for southeast Colorado. The National Weather Service is calling for winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour with gusts above 50 miles an hour all day. The strong winds, combined with low humidity, make for... more » -
Another Red Flag day
April 5, 2010 12:51 PM
High winds and low humidity point to another day of extreme fire danger in southeast Colorado . The worst danger is along the slopes of the eastern mountains and into the southeast plains. At the same time, there's a chance of heavy snow over the central and western mountains of... more » -
Red Flag Warning again today
April 2, 2010 1:34 PM
A Red Flag Warning is in effect in much of Southern Colorado for the third day in a row. The warning for high winds and high fire danger was issued by the National Weather Service for El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties.... more » -
Red flag warning for high fire danger
March 31, 2010 2:28 PM
The Pueblo County Sheriff's office is warning residents to stay alert for wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect in southeast Colorado, which means that conditions are perfectly suited for fire. Dry air, warm temperatures, and strong winds not only mean ripe conditions, but combine to make controlling fire... more » -
3 cabins threatened by western Colorado wildfire
August 31, 2009 3:15 PM
Crews fighting a 1½-square-mile wildfire in western Colorado are also putting out 17 smaller fires sparked by lightning. Fire information officer Lee Ann Loupe says a Sunday night storm sparked the new fires while crews were keeping the large fire away from three cabins and an outbuilding about 10 miles... more »
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