Joe Wertz

Xcel Energy said shutting off parts of the power grid is a "last resort" to prevent wildfires and would only happen if conditions are extremely dangerous.

Residents near Crystal Lakes south of Black Mountain have been ordered to evacuate as crews work to contain a wildfire in Larimer County.

The first weekend of fall in Colorado could be cool, soggy and snowy in some areas.

According to records reviewed by CPR News, the suspect had been recently disciplined at his job and has a history of impersonating a public servant.

Fall is off to a hot, dry start for much of the state — which will likely stay warmer- and drier-than-normal in the months ahead.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder has issued a rare warning that power grids, satellite companies and telecommunications systems should brace for possible disruptions.

Data show that roughly a third of the weather stations in Colorado typically record their first snow in November.

Updated at 11:58 p.m. on Nov. 5. Waves of intense snow that fell in the High Country and lower elevations could make roads slick and dangerous.  The

The storm system, which stalled out over the Four Corners area and has slowly and steadily fed moisture into Colorado for days.

The storm could close roads and create major travel disruptions that could last until Thanksgiving Day.