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A smoky, hazy Colorado mountain landscape at sunset, with dry vegetation and ominous skies highlighting increased wildfire risk.

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Colorado mountain summers warming, increasing wildfire risk

As of June 16, 2026, every acre of Colorado is at least abnormally dry, according to Kiowa County Press .

Keanu Alapai·June 21, 2026

A mother bear breaks car windows at a campsite to steal backpacks, with cubs nearby in a wooded mountain setting.

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Mama bear breaks car windows, steals backpacks at campsite

Near Breckenridge, a mother bear did not just raid a cooler; she deliberately smashed a car's rear windows to retrieve two backpacks at a campsite on Boreas Pass Road, according to SummitDaily .

Keanu Alapai·June 7, 2026

Scenic view of a Colorado state park with mountains, a lake, and a hiking trail, representing outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Colorado Park Passes: Options for Outdoor Recreation

Overall park user numbers in Colorado decreased from 74,106 at baseline to 69,150 two years later, according to PMC data.

Keanu Alapai·May 15, 2026