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DougCo tames fiery summer

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For a wildfire season that looked downright scary a few months ago, Douglas County fared pretty well.The latest: The county Sheriff&#x27;s Office responded to 113 wildfires through August, emergency management director Mike Alexander tells Axios.

Douglas County readies residents for fire season

Officials urge residents to create evacuation and mitigation plans, coordinate with neighbors, and sign up for emergency text alerts now.

Colorado is heading into what officials warn could be an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="active fire season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/30/colorado-wildfire-risk-2026-drought" data-vars-content-id="5e52c5aa-c4ec-410d-92d0-0505b9d496fe" data-vars-headline="Douglas County readies residents for fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/30/colorado-wildfire-risk-2026-drought" target="_self">active fire season</a>, with up to 9,000 wildfires expected this year.Why it matters: In Douglas County, that means creating evacuation and mitigation plans, coordinating with neighbors, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="signing up for emergency alerts" data-vars-click-url="https://dougcoalert.com/" data-vars-content-id="5e52c5aa-c4ec-410d-92d0-0505b9d496fe" data-vars-headline="Douglas County readies residents for fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dougcoalert.com/" target="_blank">signing up for emergency alerts</a> now.

A highway fix that could save Colorado's wildlife

A new I-25 crossing could help elk and pronghorn reconnect and survive long term.

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Greenland Wildlife Overpass" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/16/colorado-greenland-wildlife-overpass-complete" data-vars-content-id="c88883cc-511d-4606-beea-147b46dee4d9" data-vars-headline="A highway fix that could save Colorado&#x27;s wildlife" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/16/colorado-greenland-wildlife-overpass-complete" target="_self">Greenland Wildlife Overpass</a> is lauded as an engineering marvel that not only reduces animal strikes on Interstate 25 but could help to ensure elk and pronghorn survive for centuries to come.Why it matters: Highways don&#x27;t just kill animals — they cut off movement and weaken herds over time.

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Colorado cold front brings mountain snow and Front Range rain

Boulder climate case gets boost in Supreme Court

Colorado winter outlook: Powerful El Niño boosts snow hopes

DougCo tames fiery summer

Penley Fire jolts Douglas County