Nearly 100 Coloradans laid off from forest service, what this could mean for the state’s wildfire response
“It means that it’s an all hands on deck moment for the forest service, for wildland firefighters, who sacrificed so much to bravely protect communities. For farmland managers and for others in terms ...
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Colorado lawmakers fire back at Trump administration’s ‘reckless’ and ‘dangerous’ layoffs of over 3,400 Forest Service employees
Colorado lawmakers and communities are fighting back against President Donald Trump’s layoffs of at least 3,400 U.S. Forest ...
Federal mass firings will increase wildfire risk, endanger Colorado’s public lands, state leaders warn
Mass firings across federal agencies responsible for wildfire prevention and public lands management will endanger Coloradans ...
Colorado hunting outfitter pays $500,000 to settle wildfire ignition allegations
Jackson Outfitters, a hunting company based in southwestern Colorado, paid $500,000 to settle allegations that it sparked a ...
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A hiring freeze put federal firefighters in limbo. Here’s what that could mean for wildfires in Colorado
The hiring freeze, along with layoffs of U.S. Forest Service workers tasked with mitigation, could leave the state less ...
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Bill aims to make insurance companies more transparent when assessing Colorado homeowners’ wildfire risk and the premiums they pay
Colorado lawmakers want to make property insurers more transparent about how they assess a homeowner’s wildfire risk and ways ...
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Colorado officials warn that firing of 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees could impact state economy, wildfire safety
Colorado officials are raising concern that a Trump Administration decision to fire about 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees ...
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Colorado wants to force insurance companies to help homeowners understand, mitigate wildfire risk
House Bill 1182 would also require insurers to give customers an opportunity to appeal assessments of a property’s wildfire risk, which can lead to increased costs and nonrenewals ...
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Coroner: One dead in Pickens Co. fire
The Pickens County Coroner’s Office responded to a fire outside of Easley. The coroner confirmed that one person died at the ...