Colorado wildfire officials explain what 2025 most likely holds. Then, a man who always maintained his innocence finally got a court to agree. Plus, a dispute over student athletes who are transgender. And a Coloradan who wants to rebrand midlife offers a weekend gathering for women.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on the fire outlook for 2025.
• CPR’s Haylee May reports on preparations for wildfire season.
• CPR’s Stina Sieg reports on the rules for trans high school athletes.
• CPR’s Elaine Tassy previews a weekend festival for women over 40.
• CPR’s Aging Matters series.