A wildfire burning on 20 acres in southern Colorado forced evacuations for people living north of Westcliffe in Custer County, sheriff’s officials said Wednesday.
Wildfires in Nebraska are causing smoke to drift into northeastern Colorado. High winds and dry weather persist across the region before snow and record heat.
The fire burned between 3,500 to 4,000 acres and drew responses from departments in eastern Colorado and Nebraska.
A study has found a mismatch between wildfire risk and mitigation resources in Colorado, including a lack of local resources ...