Firefighters continuing to battle Colorado wildfires as thousands evacuate

Colorado wildfires consume 200 square miles as crews brace for extreme weather

Hundreds of firefighters battling five wildfires across Colorado may see extreme fire behavior in the coming days, with state leaders bracing for a weather forecast of near-zero humidity, triple digit temperatures and strong winds. “If you care...

3 firefighters killed battling wildfires on Colorado-Utah border, blazes spread across US West

Tragedy struck as three firefighters lost their lives battling blazes along the Colorado-Utah border, with two others injured. Extreme weather conditions are fueling widespread wildfires across the western US, including a massive blaze in southwest Utah that has scorched over 144 square miles. Officials are grappling with difficult terrain and dangerously low humidity, leading to a severe wildfire season and emergency declarations in multiple states.

Fireworks stand goes up in flames

Firefighters in Oklahoma responded to a fireworks stand on fire, while fireworks were actively detonating.

Colorado wildfires explode as winds drive evacuations

Fast-moving Colorado wildfires fueled by strong winds force evacuations as multiple fires burn tens of thousands of acres. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3u3fcrsr Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Three Firefighters Die as Wildfires Ravage Utah and Colorado

Three firefighters died Saturday and two were burned in a blaze sweeping the Utah-Colorado border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service said in a statement. The crew was helping fight the Knowles and Gore wildfires, the statement said. Several agencies have deployed firefighters to western Colorado, where those fires merged with the Snyder fire and have []