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Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms Friday will douse northeastern Colorado, but more severe weather is on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service. East of Fort Morgan, rain has already started to fall Friday, and thunderstorm activity is expected to increase around 3 p.m. before winding down around 5 p.m., according to NWS forecasters. “Further west there will be little or no shower activity, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures similar to yesterday,” forecasters said Friday morning. The Denver area will see temperature highs around 83 degrees before cooling off into the high-50s overnight, according to forecasters.

The article “Why you might have to share the trail with cows while hiking on Colorado’s public lands”, (June 24, 2024) claims that hikers encountering livestock on public lands shouldn’t panic because “The cows are supposed to be there.” This statement suggests there is something completely natural about cattle in the fragile, arid, and alpine ecosystems of Colorado.

8212; Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on Mexico’s Caribbean coast near the resort of Tulum as a Category 2 storm.

Preparing to evacuate because of a wildfire is now a year-round reality in Colorado, with destructive, deadly wildfires possible every month of the year, according to state officials. Colorado’s “core wildfire season” is now 78 days longer than it was 50 years ago, according to the state Division of Fire Prevention & Control, and state forest service experts estimate nearly half of all Coloradans are at risk from wildfires. Residents can prepare for a possible wildfire evacuation or a pre-evacuation warning by gathering important supplies and documents and making their home as fire-resistant as possible through these guidelines from the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Colorado State Forest Service and Colorado Springs Fire Department. Supplies for wildfire emergency kit or go-bag Three-day supply of water (1 gallon per person per day) and non-perishable food First aid kit and sanitation supplies, including toilet paper and baby wipes Flashlight, battery-powered radio such as a NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries Extra set of car keys, credit cards and cash Extra eyeglasses, contacts, prescriptions and a week’s supply of necessary medications Important documents and phone numbers, including insurance information Printed map with evacuation routes marked in case your phone dies Valuables or irreplaceable items you can easily carry Personal electronic devices and chargers A pair of old shoes and flashlight in case of a sudden evacuation at night Other items needed by your family, such as baby supplies, games and activities for children, pet supplies, two-way radios and a manual can opener What to do during a wildfire pre-evacuation warning Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice and monitor local news for updates. Listen to your instincts.

Real estate agents in Colorado already faced a sea change in how they will be compensated next month, only to have their boats rocked further by the turbulent sale of the platform where a majority of property listings are posted. “It could be a good decision, but the way this all was handled takes away credibility.

When Alex Williams starts his shift as a senior Denver park ranger, he rarely knows where the day will lead. “I just, earlier this morning, found what looks like a whole apartment that was just dumped on the South Platte,” he said Monday as he drove through downtown Denver. “There’s an organ.