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Winds fueling fire burning on Colorado's Eastern Plains, firefighters say; evacuations ordered in Lincoln County

A large fire is burning on Colorado's Eastern Plains near Limon. Elbert and Lincoln counties ordered evacuations Tuesday afternoon, but they were lifted as of 5 p.m.

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Deadly Colorado, Kansas pileups, fast-moving Plains wildfires fueled by dangerous winds

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Wind-driven wildfires prompt evacuations on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

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4 Dead in Pileup of Over 30 Vehicles in 'Brown Out' Conditions on Colorado Interstate

Four people died in a pileup involving over 30 vehicles, including six semitrailers, on an interstate in Colorado Tuesday after blowing dirt made it hard for drivers to see, authorities said.

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Four dead in 30+ car pileup on major highway in Colorado amid vicious winds

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4 killed in 36-vehicle crash on I-25 during wind-blown ‘brown out’ in southern Colorado

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70+ MPH Winds Trigger Deadly 30-Car Pileup In Colorado

Both directions of I-25 were shut down and local drivers were urged to delay travel until conditions improved.

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4 killed, 29 taken to hospital after I-25 crash in Pueblo

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4 dead in pile-up crash involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police

Colorado mountains brace for up to 2 feet of snow

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Colorado weather: Power outages possible amid high winds, ‘critical’ fire danger

Coloradans may see another round of power outages this week as electricity utilities ramp up safety features amid widespread fire danger, according to Xcel Energy.

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Colorado mountains brace for up to 2 feet of snow as plains face wind, critical fire danger

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First Alert Weather: Critical fire danger, damaging winds and mountain snow set to impact Colorado

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Blustery winds to cause extreme fire danger in Denver, E. Colorado Tuesday

Day 9 of the 2026 Winter Olympics didn't bring any new medals for the United States, but there were several major team wins to keep the Americans in position to add to that count in the coming days.

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Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day ahead due to fire risk, snow

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Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week?

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4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, raising extreme fire risk

A deadly multi-vehicle pileup and multiple fires are breaking out in the Plains as powerful winds wreak havoc across the region.

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Evacuations lifted for a fire burning along Highway 24 in Lincoln County, fire under control

The Elbert County Sheriff's Office confirms that multiple agencies are responding to a fire burning along Highway 24 in Elbert County.

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Crews gain foothold on fast-moving wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

A fast-moving wildfire caused evacuations for people living near Matheson on Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Tuesday afternoon, according to Elbert County officials.

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Crews mopping up large wildfire in Elbert County

The current estimated size of the County Road 169 Fire is 5,000 to 10,000 acres, but that's likely to change once mapping can happen.

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Colorado community prepares for wildfires with new firefighting drones

The Aspen Fire Department now has a new drone strike team to help combat wildfires.

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New report shows how much hail, wildfire contribute to Colorado homeowners insurance costs

Hail, not wildfire, is the largest driver of homeowners insurance costs in Colorado, according to a report released Wednesday by the Colorado Division of Insurance. The insurance division requested data from 20 homeowners insurance carriers,