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A cold front is pushing into the Intermountain West, bringing high fire danger across multiple states including Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Cooling off: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 14

The latest in this situation

  1. Rainfall strengthens water supply and affects river flow in the Santa Fe River basin of New Mexico.
  2. Winter weather advisory issued by NWS Denver for central Colorado mountains.
  3. Oliver reports on drought conditions in New Mexico as El Nino favors moisture.
  4. Colorado signed a declaration for wildfire and flood repairs and improved river access projects on the San Rafael River.
  5. Drought is pushing bears into urban areas of Golden, Colorado, prompting police response.

How it started

3 reports, 2 independent, last reported Jul 1. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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A cold front is pushing into the Intermountain West, bringing high fire danger across multiple states including Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
ColoradoArizonaNevadaNew Mexico

How it developed

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  1. Climate analysis shows monsoon patterns and persistent drought conditions affecting Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.Sub-event
  2. Air quality advisories due to dust and smoke in Colorado and Arizona.Sub-event
  3. Fires are raging across the Western states, including Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona, with safety advice issued for outdoor activities.Sub-event
  4. Extreme heat and dry conditions grip the West, leading to a tragic death among firefighters battling the Knowles Fire.Sub-event
  5. Wildfires across multiple Western states are creating competition for available firefighting aircraft.Sub-event
  6. Wildfires are currently burning across Lincoln County, Nevada.Sub-event
  7. Dry lightning affects both New Mexico and Colorado on June 26, 2026.Sub-event
  8. The Governor of Nevada has issued a restriction on fireworks due to a surge in wildfires.Sub-event
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  1. Severe drought conditions are simultaneously affecting Arizona and Colorado, leading to uncontained fires and smoke travel.Sub-event
  2. Air quality advisories are in effect as fires in Nevada drift into Colorado, while large fires in Utah contribute to the smoke.Sub-event
  3. Cold front pushes into Intermountain West; high fire danger due to extreme weather.1 source

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