David Krause

Sarah Steinwand, 41, was the second backcountry fatality in Colorado this winter. A skier died last month in a slide north of Silverton.

Donald Moden Jr., 57, was an experienced skier and was on his seventh lap when an avalanche buried him Jan. 7 in southwestern Colorado.

The death is the first avalanche fatality this winter in the Colorado high country

A sow and 3 cubs were euthanized after getting into the Lake City home. The man attacked is recovering from “significant” injuries to head and body.

Lightning started the Goltra fire, which grew quickly overnight, but calmer winds and cooler weather Thursday expected to help; no structures in danger.

The human-caused fire destroyed more than 50 structures, including 26 homes, and burned 9,600 acres near Big Thompson Canyon

Feline might be the next big star in Jefferson County: “That is survival, tenacity, and hanging in there and fighting.” It’s been reunited with its owners.

Jefferson County officials would not answer questions about a possible suspect in the arson investigation for the Quarry fire.

Stone Canyon fire started Tuesday amid high heat and wind gusts. Resources were quickly diverted from nearby Alexander Mountain fire.

Nation’s top court will hear the Uinta Basin Railway case, which if overturned could move billions of barrels of crude oil through Colorado en route to Gulf Coast.