An extremely dangerous and unusual wildfire threat has walloped Colorado this week, prompting numerous warnings as flames ignite.

Wildfire activity picked up in Colorado over the weekend, with the Elk Fire consuming more than 2,000 acres since lightning sparked it on Aug. 1, according to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office.

Emergency personnel have contained all but one wildfire in Yuma County overnight after multiple fires broke out Wednesday evening as strong wind gusts pummeled the state. Here's the latest.

The lee and Elk wildfires bracketing the town of Meeker have grown to more than 75,000 acres combined, according to fire officials on Aug. 8. There was still no containment on either blaze in Rio ...

Wildfires broke out overnight on Colorado's Eastern Plains including in Yuma. They started in extremely windy conditions. One of the fires burned more than 40,000 acres, and evacuations were put in ...

Evacuation order and warning were issued Monday evening for parts of Fourmile Canyon as a wildfire burns west of Boulder.

DENVER – Three fires burning on Colorado’s western slope have spread to more than 22,000 acres and forced ongoing evacuations, fire officials said Wednesday. Disaster declarations have been issued for ...

With wildfires raging across Colorado amid extreme drought conditions, the state’s inhabitants — human and wildlife alike — are bracing for impacts. On Friday, Aug. 22, around 207,500 acres were ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rain showers will start Sunday across Colorado, including on the drought-stricken Western Slope where multiple wildfires are burning on hundreds of square ...

The Derby Fire in Eagle County tripled in size in a day, growing to 2,624 acres as of the morning of Aug. 21, according to fire officials. The fire was being fought by 117 personnel, nine engines, one ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee fires burning near the Western ...

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — As one of the largest wildfires in Colorado's history continues to burn, an insurance expert in Colorado says natural disasters like this only shine a spotlight on ...