The Carbon County Sheriff’s are warning of a new scam, where someone is calling victims, claiming to be an employee at the Sheriff’s office. The scammer is calling targets claiming he is Lieutenant Williams and that the individual has a warrant out for their arrest for failing to appear Continue reading
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Health Advisory Issued Due To Smoke
An air quality health advisory has been issued for areas of central and northwest Colorado, including Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco County. Smoke from the Big Red and Deep Creek fires, which are burning in Routt County, is Continue reading
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Three Wildfires Burning In NW Colorado
The BLM reported Saturday night that firefighter were working three fires under Red Flag conditions in northwestern Colorado. More than 40 firefighters, five engines, four heavy air tankers, six single engine air tankers, and a helicopter were working the 500-acre Hunter Fire about 20 miles southwest of Meeker. Smoke from this fire was visible from the Colorado River Continue reading
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Red Flag Warning Through Saturday
Due to warm and dry conditions in the area, a Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect for much of Northwest Colorado through tomorrow night. With gusty winds up to 40 mph and low humidity, there is the potential for any fire to Continue reading
IRS Scammers Target Wyoming
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam where people are calling and claiming to represent the IRS and are demanding payment from potential victims. Scammers are calling people and are telling them that they owe delinquent taxes which must be paid immediately by Continue reading
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Scam Targets Wyoming Residents
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning people of a new scam targeting the counties residents. Scammers are calling people claiming to be a law enforcement officer or official with the bogus “Sweetwater Civil Processing Unit”. The scammer, who is said to have a thick accent, tells the victim that an officer will be coming by with a Continue reading
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High Fire Danger This Weekend
A Red Flag Warning is in effect Saturday and Sunday for most of Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties. With gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions fire could spread and get out of control rapidly. Those that see signs of smoke should report it immediately to local Continue reading
Red Flag Warning For NW Colorado
Wildfires season in here. A number of brush fires have occurred around Craig in the past week. Due to hot and dry conditions in the area, a Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday for much of Northwest Colorado. With gusty winds of 25 mph and low humidity, there is a potential for fire to Continue reading
Wildfire South Of Craig
Craig firefighters responded to a small wildfire just after noon Friday. The fire was in sagebrush and grass about half a mile south of Craig on private land a quarter-mile west of Highway 13. It was determined that the fire was caused by sparks created when a bird contacted a power line. Continue reading
Warning Issued To Shed-antler Hunters
A warning has been sent out to shed-antler hunters in Northwest Colorado by thee Bureau of Land Management, reminding them that it is illegal to take your motorized vehicle off existing roads on BLM land. According to Hunter Seim, the field manager at the BLM’s little snake field Continue reading
Warning Issued For Pesticides Used On Marijuana
In accordance with an Executive Order from the Governor, Multiple Colorado agencies are issuing a public health and safety advisory due to the identification of potentially unsafe pesticide residues on all medical marijuana plant material and marijuana products produced from marijuana cultivated by Sunrise Solutions LLC. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment deems it a Continue reading
Traveling? Watch Out For High Winds
If you are to traveling this morning and plan to head to Denver or Southern Wyoming. Be prepared for very windy conditions. A High Wind Warning is in place for the Front Range mountains and foothills near Denver until 11 this morning. Sustained wind speeds will be from 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph Continue reading
