Live updates on wind in Colorado: Thousands without power

The worst of the wind may be over but powerful wind and critical fire danger will persist in Colorado through Dec. 19.

Fire crews urge residents to prepare for wind-driven fire risk, outages

Power off or face an increased fire danger. That’s the trade-off facing parts of the Front Range as strong winds move in.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle

Around 120 responders battled wind-driven grass fire south of Cheyenne; 565 acres burned

In the aftermath of a wind-driven grass fire fanned by gusts topping 75 mph south of Cheyenne on Wednesday, local emergency ...
KVOE

Grass fire approaches several rural homes, farm buildings between Emporia and Americus

A grass fire between Emporia and Americus kept several fire departments busy Saturday morning. The fire was reported at 765 ...
KTXS

Wind farm upgrade brings new turbines and $280k boost for local fire departments

BIG COUNTRY, Texas — The Buffalo Gap wind project is being redeveloped, and in the process, seven local volunteer fire departments will be splitting a $280,000 donation. The Buffalo Gap repower ...
Los Angeles Times

Crews battling wind-driven fire in Southern California’s high desert make progress

Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is ...