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Ellie Agar, communications director at Hunger Free Colorado, said some progress was made in curbing children's hunger in the state, thanks to the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program. But 45% of households with kids are still food insecure.

Containment remains at 76% because the uncontained portion of the fire is in steep rugged inaccessible terrain along Colo. 7, according to a post on the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management website.

Warmer temperatures on Tuesday prompted some snowmelt, but many sheltered areas of the fire are expected to have snow cover for several days.

Full containment of the fire is expected Saturday, according to information posted on the InciWeb interagency information management system.

The CalWood fire was at 10,105 acres as of Monday morning.

The reason: States in many traditionally conservative areas are in play next month and both sides know it.

Many are wondering what the industry's economic downturn, driven by low prices and sinking demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, might mean for Colorado landowners and communities.

The second-largest wildfire in Colorado state history was only 4% contained as of Saturday morning.

Not understanding the impacts of fracking contributes to feelings of helplessness.

Longmont City Councilwoman Marcia Martin said the city does not know how the moratorium will impact the city’s residents. “Numerically, we don’t know,” Martin said. “If people are evicted, best case they end up couch surfing, which is a contagion risk. Worst case, they they end up on the streets with children in family services.”