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Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Fiery Head-On Crash on I-70 Near Utah Border
**Update** Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70 Near Utah Border The road was opened around 4:37 p.m. (Mesa County, COLO) – The ongoing investigation of the fatal crash on Interstate 70 at milepost 4 shows a Subaru Outback was traveling eastbound in the ...
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Colorado City Meeting Highlights Aspen Acres Fire Safety, Weather and Recovery
Key Takeaways from Tonight’s Community Meeting in Colorado City I wanted to share a few of the biggest takeaways from tonight’s meeting for those who were unable to attend. Life Safety Comes First The best news of all is that there has been no...
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Beulah Resource Center Opens to Help Aspen Acres Fire Victims Recover
Beulah Resource Center Opens to Support Aspen Acres Fire Victims BEULAH, Colo. — July 20, 2026 — The Beulah Resource Center is now open at the Beulah Community Center to provide recovery assistance, essential supplies and community support for...
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Rocky Ford Police Department Temporarily Relocating to Fire Department Facility
We are moving! Until we can find funds to finish Phase 2 of the Public Safety Building, we are moving into a room the Rocky Ford Fire Department is lending us. Public parking will be on Main St
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Colorado Contractor Accused of Stealing $1.1 Million from At-Risk Gilpin County Couple
Home Contractor Charged with Theft of $1.1 million from At-Risk Couple July 20, 2026 – CBI – Gilpin County, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested David Paul Perez, 57, on felony charges following a lengthy investigation...
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Colorado Ranks Fifth for Fatal Crashes Involving Aggressive or Careless Driving
Colorado Ranked Fifth in Aggressive or Careless Driving Crashes Troopers want you to give space to aggressive drivers (COLORADO) – A recent national analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fatality crash data placed Colorado i...
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Aspen Acres Fire Reaches 100,756 Acres as Crews Strengthen Lines Near Rye and San Isabel
Aspen Acres Fire Daily Update Fire Information 719-697-8353 Email: 2026.aspenacres@firenet.gov
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Gold Mountain Fire Reaches 38,009 Acres as Crews Continue Containment and Repair Work
Gold Mountain Fire Update - July 20, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Size: 38,009 acres | Containment: 13%
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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 37,962 Acres as Helicopters Drop 50,000 Gallons of Water
Evening Operations Update (7/19): The #GoldMountainFire saw a slight increase in acres to 37,962, remains at 13% contained, and has 967 personnel. Today's weather brought a few isolated thunderstorms north and far southeast of the fire area. While...
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Wildfire Terminology 101: Understanding Firelines, Containment, Mop-Up and More
Wildfire Terminology 101 | What Do Those Daily Updates Really Mean? Wildland firefighters use a lot of terminology in daily operations updates, here’s a quick guide to some of the most common terms you might hear on the #GoldMountainFire: &nbs
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