At least 15 fires have burned more than 198,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.

According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), hotter temperatures can be more dangerous for older adults than for younger people. “Hotter days can cause difficulty in the body’s ability to ...

While every death from wildfire is of course a tragedy, the most credible threat is home loss, firefighting expenses, and ...