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Colorado extends Ferris Fire emergency, authorizes $958,000 for response and recovery

A new state order puts $958,000 toward broad Ferris Fire response and recovery uses but names no recipients, while the latest available records show high containment, lifted evacuations and no public evidence of non-Compact out-of-state EMS deployment.

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Colorado PUC keeps Xcel’s bimonthly power-shutoff reporting requirement in place

The commission continued the requirement while developing permanent rules, after public comments raised concerns about communication and coordination during December 2025 shutoffs.

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Heat advisory to cover northeast Colorado through Monday

A National Weather Service advisory is scheduled from noon Sunday through 9 p.m. Monday, with temperatures reaching 98 to 104 degrees Sunday and 96 to 101 Monday.

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Lamar approves automated-enforcement ordinance and vendor contract

The ordinance names school zones and Main Street as initial corridors, caps most speeding penalties at $40 and requires warnings, signage, data limits and annual review before enforcement begins.

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Nebraska wildland firefighter dies after Colorado wildfire burnover

Nathan Matthews died July 24 from injuries sustained in a June 27 burnover during initial-attack operations on the Knowles Fire in western Colorado, federal officials said.

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NWS issued flash flood warning for west-central Mesa County Sunday

A National Weather Service warning covered west-central Mesa County Sunday afternoon; officials urged people to avoid floodwater and move to higher ground.

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Elizabeth police say K-9 Bob died after brief illness; successor not announced

Bob, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, handled apprehension, tracking and narcotics detection before his July 17 death, the department said.

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Clear Creek, Jefferson counties adopt shared evacuation alerts and Hi-Lo sirens

A patrol-car high-low tone will accompany an Evacuation Order for an immediate threat to life; officials say it supplements phone, text and email alerts.

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Fort Morgan council authorizes $24,500 police wellness grant application

The unanimous vote came three days before Colorado’s July 24 deadline; the grant requires no local match, but the application has not been awarded.