Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control

State and local agencies carried out targeted aerial training near Lyons last week to improve communication and tactics for fighting upcoming wildfires.

The hiring freeze, along with layoffs of U.S. Forest Service workers tasked with mitigation, could leave the state less prepared for the rapidly approaching peak wildfire months. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun editor Lance Benzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Fire is on everyone's mind this week. If you’re curious how investigators determine a fire’s cause, you might be surprised to learn that dogs can help with that. On today’s In the NoCo we’ll meet the cutest new employee of Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and we’ll learn why she’s so good at her job.

One of the world’s biggest firefighting aircraft is based in Colorado Springs. But it's fighting fires in California right now, rather than in the…

Fire season is underway in Colorado. Fire restrictions are in place in several counties, with more going into effect at the end of the week – including…

Fire officials say Colorado should see a less active wildfire season this year. Caley Fisher with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control…

While Colorado has experienced much needed rain this spring, fire officials are still expecting an average fire season."The moisture has helped…