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State touts enhanced firefighting assets as drought drives higher fire danger

Colorado Springs Gazette·Scott Weiser [email protected]·about 1 month ago
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State officials warned Thursday of elevated wildfire risk this summer, particularly in June and July across the Front Range and western Colorado, as severe drought grips much of the state. But investments in firefighting resources should help firefighters better focus on “initial aggressive attack and detection” strategies, they said. Gov. Jared Polis and top fire leaders unveiled Colorado’s 2026 Wildfire Preparedness Plan to the press Thursday at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, stressing increased resources while urging public vigilance to prevent ignitions. Ninety-five percent of Colorado is expected to face drought conditions in June and July, officials said. The state activated a Drought Task Force last month after determining 97% of Colorado was in moderate to severe or worse drought. “We are facing increased risk this coming year for June and July. Significantly increased risk in the front range in Western Colorado,” Polis said.…

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