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Two Colorado Buffaloes earn rookie minicamp invites after NFL Draft

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10 months ago

April 29, 2025

Two Colorado Buffaloes earn rookie minicamp invites after NFL Draft

Four Colorado Buffaloes heard their name called in the NFL Draft, four were signed as undrafted free agents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars, and now three more Buffs are getting their opportunity.

Offensive guard Justin Mayers and safety Herman Smith III received rookie minicamp invites from the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. The Buffs now have 10 players getting their chance in the NFL.

Mayers played in 11 games in his one season with Colorado, with seven starts at left guard and right guard. Mayers joined the Buffs in 2023 and played the fifth-most snaps on the offensive line with 484. In 366 pass blocking snaps, he allowed two sacks, five hurries and seven pressures.

At Colorado’s Pro Day, Mayers drew attention for his performance, with a bench press and vertical jump that would have put him in the top ten at the NFL Combine. Mayers could carve out a spot on the Broncos’ roster thanks to his versatility on the interior. He could earn a backup role or a place on the practice squad on the Broncos roster.

Smith was primarily a special-teams player and played in all 12 regular-season games. He played the sixth-most snaps on special teams, tallying five tackles. Smith could have a chance to make the Raiders as a special teams player with his speed and 6-foot-2 frame.

Whether Mayers or Smith make an NFL 53-man roster or not, they add to the group of 2024 Buffs now getting NFL looks.

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Evacuation warning issued for area near wildfire in southwest Boulder

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3 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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Evacuation warning issued for area near wildfire in southwest Boulder

Updated on: February 28, 2026 / 2:39 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

Authorities have issued an evacuation warning for homes near a wildfire that broke out in southwest Boulder on Saturday afternoon.

Mountain View Fire Rescue

Just before 1 p.m., Boulder Fire Rescue said a wildfire sparked in the southwest part of Boulder’s Chautauqua neighborhood. The Bluebell Fire is currently estimated to be approximately five acres in size, and more than 50 firefighters are working to bring it under control. Mountain View Fire Rescue is assisting Boulder firefighters with the operation.

Around 1:30, emergency officials issued an evacuation warning to the residents in the area of Chatauqua Cottages. Residents in the area should be prepared in case they need to evacuate suddenly.

Chatauqua evcuation warning area

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Officials have ordered the DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) and Type 1 helicopter to assist in firefighting efforts. Boulder Fire Rescue said the fire has a moderate rate of spread and no containment update is available at this time.

Red Flag warnings remain in place for much of the Front Range as windy and dry conditions persist.

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Two-alarm fire damages hotel in Estes Park, 1 person taken to a Colorado hospital

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16 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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Two-alarm fire damages hotel in Estes Park, 1 person taken to a Colorado hospital

Updated on: February 27, 2026 / 10:26 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

A two-alarm fire damaged a hotel in Estes Park on Friday night. It happened at Expedition Lodge Estes Park just north of Lake Estes.

The lodge, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on the east side of the Colorado mountain town, was evacuated after 8:30 p.m. and the fire chief said by 10 p.m. the fire was under control.

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One person was hurt and taken to a hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. So far it’s not clear how much damage it caused.

A total of 25 firefighters fought the blaze.

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Warm storm delivers modest totals to Colorado’s northern mountains

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1 day ago

February 27, 2026

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Warm storm delivers modest totals to Colorado’s northern mountains

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area recorded 8.5 inches of snow through Friday morning.
Lucas Herbert/Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Friday morning wrapped up a warm storm across Colorado’s northern and central mountains, bringing totals of up to 10 inches of snowfall for several resorts.

Higher elevation areas of the northern mountains — particularly those in and near Summit County and closer to the Continental Divide — received the most amount of snow, with Copper, Winter Park and Breckenridge mountains seeing among the highest totals.

Meanwhile, lower base areas and valleys received rain and cloudy skies, thanks to a warmer storm with a snow line of roughly 9,000 feet.

Earlier this week, OpenSnow meteorologists predicted the storm’s snow totals would be around 5-10 inches, closely matching actual totals for the northern mountains. The central mountains all saw less than 5 inches of snow.

Here’s how much snow fell between Wednesday through Friday morning for some Western Slope mountains, according to a Friday report from OpenSnow:

Aspen Mountain: 0.5 inches

Snowmass: 0.5 inches

Copper Mountain: 10 inches

Winter Park: 9 inches

Breckenridge Ski Resort: 9 inches

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area: 8.5 inches

Keystone Resort: 8 inches

Loveland Ski Area: 7 inches

Vail Mountain: 7 inches

Steamboat Resort: 6 inches

Beaver Creek: 6 inches

Irwin: 4.5 inches

Cooper Mountain: 4 inches

Sunlight: 0.5 inches

Friday and Saturday will be dry, while Sunday will bring northern showers. The next storms are forecast to be around March 3-4 and March 6-7, both favoring the northern mountains.

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