Tagged: Wildfires

March’s hot and dry weather has put 98 percent of the state in varying levels of drought. Some of the worst areas right now are in the Arkansas Basin—central and south Colorado—in addition to the northwestern part of the state. KUNC’s Grace Hood sat down with state climatologist Nolan Doesken to find out how we got here, and where the state might be headed in April.

A spokesman for the Colorado Forest Service says that what began as a controlled burn just southwest of Denver got out of control this week and turned into the deadly Lower North Fork Wildfire. Colorado deputy state forester Joe Duda apologized, saying the situation is "heartbreaking." He said an ember escaped from the containment line surrounding the planned burn and ignited the blaze, notes The Associated Press.

Good morning, here are some of the early headlines we're watching:

Trayvon Martin Death: Video Shows No Signs Of Zimmerman's Injuries.

Court Takes Health Care Case Behind Closed Doors. (AP)

Arab Leaders Gather For Meeting On Syria. (New York Times)