Four wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed more than 250 square miles, threatened hundreds of homes and forced evacuations, fire officials said.

Two suspects have been arrested for their connection to the Oak Fire that started in Aspen Springs in southwestern Colorado earlier this month.

Wildfires across the western United States and including here in western Colorado, have been a growing concern this season. These fires, fueled by hot and dry conditions, are the cause. While smoke and fire weather can often be forecasted into our communities here,

Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency on Thursday as wildfires are continuing to burn more than 185,000 acres along the Western Slope.

Pano AI, a San Francisco company installing dozens of the cameras, has been busy this summer working to expand coverage from the Front Range to Routt County.

A Boulder County man has been served with a felony summons for fourth-degree arson after a pool house burned on his property.

Green Shield Risk Solutions, a managing general agent focused on catastrophic risk, has introduced its flagship homeowners program, Guardian Elite Home. The program is designed for wildfire-prone areas in Colorado and California, aiming to address property insurance challenges in regions where market capacity is limited.

The Stoner Mesa Fire near Rico, Colorado has burned almost 9,000 acres and is at 0% containment. Fire officials said containment numbers will increase once an indirect fire line has been completed.