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Colorado Trail Explorer app shares wildfire alerts for outdoor recreationists
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· July 9, 2026
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Key points The COTREX app is a free and user-friendly platform that partners with over 36 agencies to provide this information. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor enthusiasts about a useful tool for staying informed about wildfires.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor enthusiasts about a useful tool for staying informed about wildfires. The Colorado Trail Explorer mobile app, also known as COTREX, displays active fire alerts, including wildfires and prescribed burns.
The app provides authoritative trail information and daily wildfire alerts from trusted sources. Users can search for trailheads to see if there are any wildfires in the surrounding areas before heading out. The COTREX app is a free and user-friendly platform that partners with over 36 agencies to provide this information.
Further details about the app and its features are available from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Category: safety Published: July 9, 2026 Source: Aspen Times Reading time: 1 min
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