July 4th: A Bit of a Lull After Days of Extreme Fire Behavior

Colorado wildfires see a welcome lull after days of explosive growth, with fire behavior moderating across the state and in neighboring regions. In this evening’s briefing, fire analyst and mapping specialist Zeke Lunder walks through a landscape that is still dangerous, but clearly less volatile than it has been during the last three broadcasts. High … Read more

Wildland Fire Tactics During Extreme Conditions – 7/3/2026

Recorded July 3, 2026 – “Colorado Tactics” Lookout Livestream In this livestream, Lookout wildfire analyst and mapping specialist Zeke Lunder walks through a series of large ongoing fires in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, using current perimeters and high‑resolution terrain models to explain what firefighters can and cannot realistically do to control wildfire burning under today’s … Read more

Western Fire Situation: Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico Face Critical Days Ahead

By The Lookout Recorded: July 2, 2026 – Morning Livestream Hot, dry, windy weather is driving rapid growth on multiple fires across Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico, with limited safe options for direct attack. Some blazes appear to be burning through areas that have recently been “treated” for fuels reduction, but remain highly flammable, due … Read more

Colorado Goes Off – 7/1/2026

Write-up based on a AI-generated summary of the 7/1/2026 Lookout Livestream Colorado Goes Off: Extreme Fire Behavior Grips the Rockies and Beyond On July 1, 2026, Colorado and parts of the interior West experienced explosive wildfire behavior under what veteran fire analyst Zeke Lunder described as “apocalyptic weather coupled with apocalyptic fuels.” From the Aspen … Read more

Critical WUI Fire in Colorado, and an Epic Rant about our Global Shit-show.

This is a good one! Colorado’s Critical Fire Week: Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain, Willow, Snyder & More Livestream recap and analysis from The Lookout – June 29, 2026 AI-generated summary of the Livestream, edited by Zeke Lunder, wildfire analyst and founder of The Lookout Big-Picture Setup: Why Colorado Is Flaring Up Now As of June … Read more

Utah Fires Calm Down – 6/29/2026

This Lookout Livestream provides an update on Utah Wildfires for 6/29/2026 AI Summary of Lookout Livestream, edited by Zeke Cottonwood Fire (Utah) The Cottonwood Fire has largely quieted down after several active days earlier in the week. According to weather data from the Cottonwood Mountain station, strong nighttime humidity recovery (coupled with an easing of … Read more