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Polis declares emergency after wildfire balloons in 6 hours

Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a Disaster Emergency for a wildfire that has ballooned after starting only six hours ago.
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Gov. Polis declares another disaster emergency, this time for a fire in Southern Colorado

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has made a verbal declaration for a fire burning in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County. The Oak ...

Gov. Jared Polis calls on lawmakers to cut spending, raise revenue and tap reserves to close new budget gap

For the third consecutive year, Gov. Jared Polis is summoning Colorado lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session — ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expands emergency declaration to include Lee Fire after merging with Grease Fire

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include ...

Rural Reckoning | Polis' reputation takes a hit in some Western Slope communities

Colorado residents express discontent with Governor Jared Polis' policies, citing agriculture, housing, and renewable energy ...

Colorado wildfires: Polis activates National Guard, all of Meeker on pre-evacuation status

Two uncontained wildfires have charred thousands of acres and reached within a mile of the Western Slope town of Meeker, ...

Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for wildfire burning in northwest Colorado; evacuations ordered

Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency Sunday for a wildfire burning in northwest Colorado.