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Douglas Co. has invested $2.7 million in a helicopter, and says it is worth it

Douglas County fire crews experienced a busy weekend as a heat wave warmed the Denver metro area. The agency’s fire suppression helicopter responded to several calls, including a destructive brush fire in Byers Arapahoe County, a plane’s emergency landing and three smoke checks.

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The future is here: AI-powered cameras dispatched firefighters to wildfire

After a wildfire broke out at an unattended campsite just east of a popular Breckenridge neighborhood, local firefighters are praising a new tool for their quick reaction to get the flames put out before they became too much to handle. 

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Colorado’s senators share terms as part of effort to protect Dolores Canyons

After visiting the communities surrounding Dolores Canyons over the past few months, U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet released a joint statement on the path forward to protecting the federal lands, citing several principles they intend to follow.

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