Nearby communities have received pre-evacuation warnings, according to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office.

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Warmer weather and changes in rainfall patterns now allow ticks to survive in new regions of the country – and for longer periods.

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In the thick of a statewide drought emergency, what's with all the water use?

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Denver's topography, polluters and proximity to wildfires present a unique combination of air quality challenges.

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"Do you know what else prevents CO2 [from] entering the atmosphere? Avoiding AI slop."

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They'll eat anything, right?

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According to Colorado's only oil refinery, a power outage caused the smoke.

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The damages include reduced recreation in Colorado.

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These wiggly intruders may look like nightcrawlers, but they're not.

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Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

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