Wildfires

Firefighters are working to control two fires in the park, one on each end, that are burning up dry fuel amid gusty winds.

Mountain View Fire Rescue moved its headquarters to a building in Niwot last week. The department renovated it to create more space for operations and to address firefighter needs.

The West Stillwater Pass Trail in the USFS Sulphur Ranger District was only open for a month before the East Troublesome Fire closed it. Now it's finally reopen.

With 16-hour days for weeks straight, long separation from friends and family, and regular exposure to serious immediate and long-term risks, wildland fire pushes people to both their physical and mental limits. But the recently launched federal Wildland Fire Therapy Service is now available to help those workers ease the mental strain of battling wildfires.

Farrell Hayes represents something that veteran firefighters say is harder to come by these days: a young person who wants to get involved in firefighting.

President Trump has signed an executive order on wildfire policy, which seeks to speed responses to wildfires and address what the EO calls “reckless mismanagement.”

It would be called the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, according to budget documents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Interior. The agency would consolidate the wildland fire programs of the USDA and Interior within the latter.

State and federal collaboration is essential to ensure robust wildfire resilience, but uncertainty over Trump administration priorities undercuts preparedness in Colorado, experts say.

Federal forecasters say there is above-average potential for significant wildfires all the way through the end of September across a vast swath of the Western U.S.

As fire leaders train for wildfires, they say homeowners can help. So some Northern Colorado residents are embracing fire-resistant homes and sharing tips to make their communities stronger.