Climate Change

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Longtime Meeker resident Peggy Strate is packed and ready to go. Many Meekerites have already vacated their homes, anticipating evacuation orders to come any minute. Strate says she feels optimistic and grateful to first responders, but with both the Lee and Elk fires at 0% containment, anything is possible.

UPDATE: The small fire has been contained and extinguished by firefighters, and Rifle police are no longer diverting traffic. There may still be smoke visible in the area. This fire is burning between the Colorado river and I-70 right at the exit off the interstate into Rifle.

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On this month's episode of Soul Connection, host Zenobia Todd reflects on Western Colorado's first youth climate summit with organizer Sarah Johnson and participant Ella Klingelheber.

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As winter comes to a close, we are already seeing red flag warnings and prescribed burns across our region. Some experts say that the wildfire season has been expanding due to climate change, and human expansion, so the Carbondale Fire Department is hosting a community wildfire preparedness meeting.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.