July 16, 2025: Wildfire decision saves neighborhoods, summer camp disaster preps, Cirque du Soleil performers

Wildfires have threatened neighborhoods this week, and closed a national park. You’ll get the info you need on the fires across the state. Then, how summer camps in Colorado manage the risks of fires, floods, and other natural disasters. And, Cirque de Soleil’s stars in Denver now explain what life is like on the road. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s climate reporting team has the latest on the wildfires in Colorado . CPR’s Andrea Dukakis interviews a camp leader about safety . CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart takes you to Cirque du Soleil in Denver .