CPW Announces Emergency Public Fish Salvage at Daigre Reservoir Due to Drought and Water Supply Needs
CPW announces emergency public fish salvage at Daigre Reservoir LA VETA, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces an emergency public fish salvage effective immediately at Daigre Reservoir on Wahatoya State Wildlife Area in Huerfano County....
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Aspen Acres Fire Update: 101,961 Acres, 67% Contained as Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness Reopens and Flash Flood Watch Remains in Effect
Aspen Acres Fire Update - July 31, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3 Casey Cheesbrough, Jay Miller and Troy Phelps, Incident Commanders Fire Information: 719-697-8353 Operational Hours: 8am-8pm Size: 101,961 acres | Containmen...
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Gold Mountain Fire Update July 30, 2026: Fire Reaches 39,506 Acres, 62% Contained as Flash Flood Risk Continues Near Ouray
Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander
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Aspen Acres Fire Update July 30, 2026: Fire Grows to 101,921 Acres, 66% Contained as Flood Risk Remains Near Rye
Aspen Acres Fire Daily Update – July 30, 2026 Fire Information: 719-697-8353 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Email: 2026.aspenacres@firenet.gov
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Algae Testing Finds Low-Level Toxins in Lake Hasty; John Martin Reservoir Remains Toxin-Free
There have been a few questions about some of the algae notices around the lake, so to make sure you're all informed, here are the facts: Last Friday an algae bloom was picked up on satellite on John Martin Reservoir, thanks to warm water temperat...
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding and Debris Flows in Colorado Burn Scar Areas
Yesterday's intense storm triggered local flooding and debris flows, fueled by 1 to 1.5 inches of rain and 50–60 mph wind gusts. Our fire meteorologist noted that we should expect additional precipitation today. How does a debris flow develop? W...
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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 39,507 Acres, Reaches 59% Containment
Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander
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Aspen Acres Fire Holds at 101,921 Acres, 66% Contained as Flooding Threat Persists
Aspen Acres Fire Daily Update – July 29, 2026 Fire Information: 719-697-8353 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Email: 2026.aspenacres@firenet.gov
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La Junta Senior Golf League Hosts Three-Club Scramble with 37 Players
Awaiting team selection at La Junta Senior Golf League. The La Junta Senior Golf League had 37 members playing a special scramble match on July 28. Before play began, each golfer had to choose only three clubs to play the nine holes. The challenge...
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Colorado State Patrol: Hit-and-Run Crashes Decline as More Cases Are Solved
Hit-and-Run Crashes Go Down As Solved Cases Go Up Troopers advise motorists to never leave the scene of a crash (COLORADO) – Hit-and-run crashes are among the most damaging crashes that can occur, affecting not only vehicles, property, and pedes...
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