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Colorado resident films herself escaping wildfire
Authorities say some residents affected by Colorado’s worst wildfire in history will be able to return to their homes as early as Sunday morning, Reuters reports. About 35,000 people were forced to leave their homes by the Waldo Canyon Fire, which was 45 percent contained as of Saturday night. The…
Surging Colorado wildfires forcing tens of thousands to flee
Surging Colorado wildfires forcing tens of thousands to flee Wildfire worries in Colorado surged Wednesday, as fires threatened heavily populated areas of the state in and around Colorado Springs and Boulder – and a dangerous combination of high winds, heat, and drought conditions compounded firefighters’ difficulties. With three major fires…
Wildfires force evacuations in the West
Wildfires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 homes in the western US state of Colorado, authorities said. The latest blaze broke out Saturday in Waldo Canyon national park, west of Colorado Springs, spreading out over 2,000 acres (800 hectares), according to officials. Authorities said 1,050 homes were evacuated…
Firefighters start to contain massive U.S. wildfire
Firefighters have made some progress in containing the biggest wildfire in a decade in Colorado, as federal agencies scramble to help tackle blazes in several western US states. More than 500 firefighters were attacking the Colorado fire and plans were to have as many as 700 to 800 by Wednesday, while multiple aircraft, including five of the…
Firefighters battle huge blazes across the West
Hundreds more firefighters were ordered to fight the biggest wildfire in a decade in Colorado, as federal agencies scrambled to help tackle blazes in several western US states. More than 500 firefighters were attacking the blaze and plans were to have as many as 700 to 800 by Wednesday, said…
One dead as wildfires rage in Colorado and New Mexico
More firefighters were called up on Tuesday to help fight a raging wildfire in the western US state of Colorado, which remains out of control and has claimed one life, officials said. Up to 200 firefighters were ordered in to help reinforce the 400 already battling to contain the blaze…
Colorado mom takes toddler out of baby seat and straps in gas can
A police officer in Aurora, Colorado was shocked last week to find a toddler sitting unbuckled in the back of his mother’s car — and a gas can strapped in to the safety seat where the child should have been. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation posted a photo…
Republicans kill civil unions bill in Colorado special session
Monday night Colorado’s general assembly rejected a bill that would have authorized civil unions for same sex couples in the state. The bill, which had been killed by filibuster in the regular session, resurfaced in the House’s special session, only to be killed in committee by a vote of 5-4,…
Colorado marijuana legalization campaign runs first TV ad
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol unveiled its first television advertisement on Thursday, urging voters in Colorado to legalize recreational use of the drug. In the 30-second ad, a young woman sends an email to her mother explaining why she uses marijuana instead of alcohol. “I used to drink…
Obama financier-turned pot shop owner: ‘They can’t criminalize us’
Wanda James (pictured, above), a Navy veteran, restaurant owner, longtime Democratic strategist and former member of Obama’s national finance committee, might not be the kind of person you’d expect to sell weed. Because of her background, she’s in a perfect position to champion the cause of marijuana entrepreneurship, and it’s…
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