Wildfires

The larger fire in the Berthoud area had a mandatory evacuation order in place.

In recent years, concerns among the workforce about health risks of all kinds have been getting louder. And mental health is no exception.

Authors of the study say this could impact preparedness before wildfire season.

With the state at historic drought levels, Eagle Valley Wildland asks the community to prepare for a summer of fires.

Snowpack is often described as the West’s largest natural reservoir, storing water through the winter and slowly releasing it into rivers and reservoirs each spring. But new research suggests the way forests are managed can influence how much of that snow actually becomes part of the water supply.

Study finds link between wildfire smoke exposure and depression

The team, led by a Boise State University civil engineering researcher, looked at half a million wildfire starts, and hundreds of attributes about them. Beyond the obvious weather variables like wind speed, temperature and humidity, they also considered human factors like density of development.

A new report finds 2025 brought widespread drought, massive wildfires and destructive windstorms across several Mountain West states — and underscores how closely connected those disasters have become.

Hail is the biggest driver of insurance hikes. It means price increases are being felt across the state — not just in the mountains but also in the suburbs.

The 11 senators and representatives - all Democrats - said that the consolidation of four Department of Interior agencies’ wildfire programs is being done “without adequate analysis, transparency, or planning to prevent disruption during what is expected to be a significant fire season or to safeguard long-term wildfire preparedness.”