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Today on Colorado Edition, we preview what state lawmakers are planning to pursue in the new legislative session that kicks on tomorrow. We also learn about the possibility of new technology to help farms use less water. And, we hear why more highly populated communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to wildfire.
Today on Colorado Edition: We examine the connection between devastating wildfires in our region and the climate crisis happening on a global scale. We also hear from a Marshall Fire survivor about how her family is navigating recovery with a home that’s still standing, but uninhabitable due to smoke and soot damage.
The latest official estimates of the Marshall Fire’s toll put the number of structures destroyed at 1084. Today on Colorado Edition, we talk with four people who evacuated and lost homes in the fire.
Today on Colorado Edition, we hear how residents in northwestern Colorado are reacting to their new congressional district. We also learn about a new Facebook group to facilitate housing for Marshall Fire survivors. Plus, we get an update on surging COVID-19 cases in the high country. And, we hear why some Arizonans are relying on water stored underground amid federally mandated water usage cutbacks.