Mesa and Montrose County Public Health officials have advice for residents when combatting poor air quality from wildfire smoke.

Brent Garber told sheriff's deputies he had dug a pit to cremate his dog, Rocket, using wood and a flammable spray can. The fire quickly spread beyond control.

Authorities caution that as hot, dry conditions and afternoon winds with dry lightning persist, it will be difficult to ...

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Four of the five wildfires burning in Colorado have together consumed more than 19,300 acres, according to fire ...

The South Rim Fire, which was started by lightning Thursday, has burned 4,160 acres with no containment as of Wednesday morning.

The Deer Creek fire that started near Old La Sal July 10 grew to 14,760 acres on Tuesday, July 15 and remained at 7% ...

Montrose residents meet with officials for a Public meeting; Montrose School District provides space for the Incident Command ...

Southwestern Colorado is currently experiencing at least five wildfires near San Miguel County, with the largest, the Deer ...

The Turner Gulch fire burning southwest of Grand Junction in western Colorado exploded overnight, more than quintupling in ...

A wildfire burning in western Colorado continues to grow after forcing nearby homes and a national park to evacuate. As of Tuesday morning, the South Rim Fire remains 0 percent contained and has grown ...