Rising concentrations of heat-trapping gases in the Earth’s atmosphere - mostly the result of fossil-fuel combustion - have caused many parts of the state, especially on the Western Slope, to warm by an average of more than 4 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels. The three largest wildfires in Colorado history all occurred in 2020, and the state’s 20 biggest fires on record have all occurred in the past 20 years. Monthly forecasts from the NIFC continue to project above-average risk for “significant wildland fires” across much of Colorado in May and June.įueled by climate change, much of Colorado has grown hotter and drier in recent decades, increasing wildfire risk. Since then, several small fires have similarly threatened Front Range communities, including the NCAR Fire in Boulder in late March and a May 14 grass fire that caused a shelter-in-place order at the Colorado Springs Airport. 30, killing two people and destroying more than 1,000 homes. (Colorado Springs Fire Department)Īs the year began, crews were still working to officially contain the smoldering Marshall Fire, which tore through suburban communities in Boulder County on Dec. In April, Colorado observed 19 consecutive days with Red Flag Warnings, which is unprecedented.” A grass fire threatened the Colorado Springs Airport on May 14, 2022. “Episodes of strong downslope wind events off the … Front Range eastward across the High Plains were much more frequent and intense,” wrote officials with the National Interagency Fire Center in a May update. “The National Weather Service offices in Wyoming and Colorado reported record numbers of High Wind Warnings. High winds and unseasonably warm spring temperatures have exacerbated fire risk, especially in the foothills along the Front Range and on the Eastern Plains. Drought Monitor, and that figure could rise throughout the summer after a faster-than-usual depletion of snowpack across the state. “I hope I am terribly wrong about that, but we need to prepare for the worst-case scenario.”Īs of May 17, more than half of Colorado remained under a “severe” drought classification from the U.S.
“We may very well be heading into the worst fire season in our state’s history,” Senate President Steve Fenberg, a Democrat from Boulder, said at a news conference at the Capitol. BRONCOS is a registered trademark of the Denver Broncos Football Club, Inc.When Colorado lawmakers and emergency officials gave an update in April ahead of the 2022 wildfire season, their assessment was grim. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Denver Broncos or NFL Properties LLC. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.30 deadline to submit a 53-man roster.Īpple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts After that, Denver will close out preseason against the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. In addition to KTVD-20 in Denver and NFL Network nationally, the game will also be broadcast on the following networks in their local markets, according to :Īfter Saturday’s game, the Broncos will have to make five roster cuts before Aug. The Broncos are expected to sit most of their starters in Buffalo, while the Bills plan to give most of their starters some reps against Denver. On the radio, the game will air on KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM. Steve Levy (play-by-play) will call the game for KTVD-20 alongside Chad Brown (analyst), Ryan Harris (analyst) and Rod Mackey (sideline reporter). Fans can stream NFLN’s broadcast of the game on on fuboTV ( free trial).
The game, played at Highmark Stadium, will be televised locally on KTVD-20 and nationally broadcast on NFL Network. The Denver Broncos (1-0) will face the Buffalo Bills (1-0) on the road in Week 2 of NFL preseason on Saturday, Aug.
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