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CBS News
05-08-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Colorado braces for intense heat and high fire risk this week
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for numerous mountain areas and portions of the Western Slope, including parts of Larimer, Park, Jackson, and Chaffee Counties. These warnings are in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and could be extended into the coming days as similar weather patterns persist. The combination of gusty winds (up to 35 mph), single-digit humidity, and extremely dry fuels means that if a fire were to start, it could spread quickly. Adding to the concern is the intense heat gripping the state. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and possibly reach 100 degrees by Thursday and Friday across portions of the Denver metro area. In Denver, the all-time high for Thursday, Aug. 7 is 99 degrees, set in 1980. Thursday is expected to be the peak of the heat wave, and a Heat Advisory may be issued if conditions continue to worsen. The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day possible on Thursday due to the extreme heat that is expected both during the day and overnight. In addition to fire concerns and heat, many communities — especially along the Front Range — are dealing with increasing wildfire smoke in the atmosphere. The smoke, coming from fires burning both in-state and across the west, could limit visibility during the morning and evening hours. A backdoor cold front is expected to arrive late Friday or early Saturday, dropping daytime highs by about 10 degrees and bringing temperatures closer to normal for August. Along with the cooldown, there's a chance of isolated storms this weekend, offering a small but welcome break from the otherwise bone-dry pattern.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Denver could see its first triple-digit day of the summer as record-breaking heat arrives Wednesday
Denverites should prepare for the first 100-degree day of the summer as record-breaking heat sets in across the Denver metro on Wednesday.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Sunny Monday with chance of severe storms for Denver metro area and Eastern Colorado
Severe storm chances for the Denver metro and Eastern Colorado to start the week Severe storm chances for the Denver metro and Eastern Colorado to start the week Severe storm chances for the Denver metro and Eastern Colorado to start the week Another hot week is setting up across the state with severe storm chances kicking off the work week. CBS The Denver metro area and the I-25 corridor are under a Level 1-Marginal risk for scattered severe storms Monday afternoon. That threat increases to a Level 3 – Enhanced Risk for far Northeastern Colorado. CBS Scattered thunderstorms will form early this afternoon in the foothills before moving across I-25. As storms spread into the plains, they will run into more instability, creating a greater potential for severe storms. If storms do strengthen today, some could produce large hail and damaging winds. There is also a threat of isolated tornadoes in Eastern Colorado. CBS High temperatures for the Denver area will climb into the low to mid-90s, with warmer-than-normal weather across the state. CBS Tuesday afternoon also comes with a threat of some scattered storms. Denver and eastern Colorado will again be under a Level 1-Marginal risk for severe weather. Like Monday, scattered storms will develop in the mid-afternoon and spread out into the Eastern plains.
CBS News
06-07-2025
- CBS News
Several fires across Denver metro area thought to be connected to fireworks; Officials received hundreds of calls
Several fires across Denver metro area thought to be connected to fireworks Several fires across Denver metro area thought to be connected to fireworks Several fires across Denver metro area thought to be connected to fireworks As the Denver metro area heads into another hot, dry week, officials are reminding residents to be careful with fireworks, especially illegal ones. One house fire in Denver, another in Littleton, and a third in unincorporated Douglas County are all believed by fire officials or neighbors and witnesses to be the result of fireworks misfires or improper disposal. Douglas County authorities said they didn't issue any citations over the holiday weekend, but they confiscated nearly 130 illegal fireworks. Jefferson County deputies reported nearly 400 fireworks-related calls and made two arrests, confiscating several pounds of fireworks. South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to 16 brush fires caused by fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday. Behind the celebrations, several families across the metro area faced destruction. In Denver's Montbello neighborhood, a home caught fire late Friday, and the flames quickly spread to a second house, according to the Denver Fire Department. The cause is under investigation, but neighbors believe fireworks were to blame. "It happened in seconds," said Angel Cervera, who called 911 after seeing the fire. A house fire near Titan Court and Titan Way in Denver's Montbello neighborhood on July 4, 2025 was thought by neighbors and witnesses to have been started by fireworks that misfired. CBS In Adams County, residents like Karl Merida said the number of large fireworks was alarming. "It was intense; there were a lot of professional fireworks going around all over the neighborhood," Merida said. "People are being careless, just not taking things seriously. They're literally bombs." In unincorporated Douglas County, a fire damaged another home after the remnants of exploded fireworks were discarded in a plastic trash can near a garage, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The homeowner told CBS News Colorado that she believes remnants from an illegal firework triggered the blaze. A house fire in the Stonegate neighborhood in unincorporated Douglas County on July 4, 2025 was believed to have been started by improperly discarded fireworks that caught fire in a plastic trash can. Douglas County Sheriff's Office No one was seriously injured in that fire but four Douglas County deputies were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. "It's just dangerous," Cervera said. "If you don't know how to do it, don't do it because it's really dangerous." South Metro Fire Rescue reported nearly 200 calls for service within 24 hours. While the agency handled fewer calls overall than in past years, officials said the incidents were more serious. "People need to think twice about these illegal fireworks," Merida said. "I know they are a lot of fun, but with fun comes responsibility. No fun is worth that." Fire officials continue to urge residents to leave fireworks to the professionals and remember that many fireworks are illegal in metro Denver.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Ground stop ordered at Denver International Airport as thunderstorms move through metro area
Heating back into the 90s across the Denver metro with scattered afternoon storm chances Heating back into the 90s across the Denver metro with scattered afternoon storm chances Heating back into the 90s across the Denver metro with scattered afternoon storm chances The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a ground stop for Denver International Airport due to thunderstorms with strong winds. Departing flights headed to the airport are the ones that are grounded. CBS The storms were moving across part of the Denver metro area early Tuesday evening, and some were expected to bring strong wind gusts. The stoppage went into effect at 5:15 p.m. and was scheduled to last until 6:45 p.m. A lightning strike on airport property started a brush fire in the late afternoon and it did not affect airport operations.
