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Boulder County Rolls Back Fire Restrictions as Extreme Drought Persists

September 11, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team / 0 Comments

Boulder County just rolled back its fire restrictions—right as we close the book on one of the hottest, driest, most fuel‑parching summers in recent history. The county says “improved conditions” justify easing the bans, yet rainfall has been almost impossible to come by within county limits, Extreme Drought now blankets 84% of the county, and fuel moisture is objectively worse today than when restrictions were last ramped up back in late June. It begs a very reasonable question: what exactly has improved? We break down the data behind the decision and examine why Boulder County’s fire environment remains primed as we step closer to autumn—historically one of our area’s most volatile fire seasons in recent years.

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September 11, 2026 / Andy

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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: A Quiet Finish to the Week Before Moisture Makes Another Move

September 10, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 09/09/26 | Monsoon Slips South as a Front Pushes Our Temps Into the Comfortable Zone

September 9, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 09/08/26 | Despite a Healthy Monsoon Plume, Dry Air Undercuts Today’s Storm Potential Across the Front Range

September 8, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: September 7, 2026

September 7, 2026 / Andy / 0 Comments

The shortened work week arrives with a bit of a plot twist as Tropical Storm Marie sends a surge of deeper moisture straight into Colorado. That boost will keep scattered storm chances alive through Tuesday before a midweek cold front briefly dries us out and knocks temperatures back into more comfortable territory. But the break won’t last — late‑week heat is set to rebuild quickly, and weekend guidance is already hinting at yet another unsettled pattern trying to form, with a fresh plume of subtropical moisture lurking on the horizon. This summer’s stubborn, underperforming monsoon looks determined to limp well into September. Read on as we unpack the setup and what it will mean for weather along the Front Range this week.