Group hopes to raise awareness of climate change with impact map

From unprecedented flooding to devastating wildfires, Colorado has seen its share of weather-related disasters in recent years.

And scientists say these types of events are likely to become even more frequent and severe.

Environment Colorado held a news conference at Black Forest Regional Park Wednesday morning. The group points to more frequent and severe weather as proof the Earth is warming.

It’s why they staged the event in the burn area of the Black Forest Fire.

Hannah Gregory of Environment Colorado was on hand to explain the connection.

“Fires and floods and droughts and storms could all become more common. Specifically in Colorado, we worry about fires. We’re already in an arid climate, and it’s becoming drier and windier and we’re seeing these impacts become more frequent and more devastating without action taken,” she said.

The federal government declared disasters related to storms, floods, fires and droughts in all 64 of Colorado’s counties between 2010 and 2015.

Environment Colorado released an updated interactive map showing the widespread weather-related disasters that impacted Colorado.

You can check it out by clicking here: http://www.environmentcolorado.org/page/coe/extreme-weather-map