Beat the heat this week and head out to the Aurora Reservoir or one of our pools! auroragov.org/recreation

For official #BlackForestFire information, call 719-444-8300

#RoyalGorgeFire: Most of the Royal Gorge Park is gone. The parks visitors center, gift shop, carousel and several restaurant destroyed.

New shelter opened by @ppredcross for #BlackForestFire evacuees at 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, UCCS Rec Center

UPDATE: New #BlackForestFire map shows homes impacted, current evacuation areas, traffic impact dpo.st/11KUD9l

The June 22nd Night Fishing Event has been cancelled due to lack of participation.

Backcountry basics | Pacific Crest Trail Association shar.es/xXxIp via @sharethis

Brown Bag Talk this Wed., June 19 at Noon. Topic: Xeriscape Gardening: Going Green with Color. Cost:$4 or $3 residents. Thanks Aurora Water!

Aurora's Banks in Harmony summer concert series kicks off this Thursday evening at Bicentennial Park! auroragov.org/events

Do you have a favorite park or trail in Aurora? Check out our awesome maps! tinyurl.com/my3sjwn

PHOTO: Smoke from West Fork Complex in South Fork. Sent in by viewer Denver Goodman. 18,000 acres burned.

Forest Service has 5 Research Stations. follow them at: @ysands_pnwrs , Northern Research, Pacific SW Research , Rocky Mountain Research Station, International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day! I love this story about Aurora Police Dept courthouse dogs! tinyurl.com/lxp4bkf tinyurl.com/kp4szq7

Where are you going to spend your 1st official weekend of summer? I'll be camping but if I were staying in town I'd choose the Aurora Res!

Artifact of the Week: 1956 Big Boy Barbecue Book facebook.com/media/set/?set… #summerbarbecue Aurora PROS #Barbecue

Q. What is one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena? A. Lightning - Its Lightning Safety Week: June 23-29 lightningsafety.noaa.gov

Fireworks are ILLEGAL in the City of Aurora. The Aurora Police and Fire Departments will be issuing summons to... fb.me/2awbrMkva

The City of Aurora's fireworks have not been cancelled as of this moment. (1/2)

The event planners are staying in close contact with the Fire Marshall to make assessments regarding weather conditions. (2/2)

Personal fireworks are prohibited in the City of Aurora at all times.