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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 13 MIN

Three firefighters die fighting Western Slope blaze; Aurora homeless shelter guests claim underpay; leaving no trace

from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio

Tragedy as crews fight a massive wildfire near the Utah border where multiple firefighters died after the blaze got out of control. Then, residents at an Aurora homeless shelter make less than the federal minimum wage to clean it. They think they should be paid more. And, we’ve all heard the reminder to ‘leave no trace’ when we camp and hike … but it’s so much more than that.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Find all of CPR’s wildfire coverage here. CPR’s Stina Sieg on the three firefighters who died fighting a fire on the Utah border CPR’s Jenny Brundin on the ongoing Title IX feud between Jefferson County Public Schools and the Federal Government. Denverite’s Kyle Harris on the homeless shelter pay dispute in Aurora This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel & Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

Tragedy as crews fight a massive wildfire near the Utah border where multiple firefighters died after the blaze got out of control. Then, residents at an Aurora homeless shelter make less than the federal minimum wage to clean it. They think they should be paid more. And, we’ve all heard the reminder to ‘leave no trace’ when we camp and hike … but it’s so much more than that. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. Read more on the stories in today’s show: Find all of CPR’s wildfire coverage here. CPR’s Stina Sieg on the three firefighters who died fighting a fire on the Utah border CPR’s Jenny Brundin on the ongoing Title IX feud between Jefferson County Public Schools and the Federal Government. Denverite’s Kyle Harris on the homeless shelter pay dispute in Aurora This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel & Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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