Tag: fire danger
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Grass fire in Colorado Springs forces closure of street on a red flag warning day
Galley Road was closed Monday while the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a grass fire, according to a social media post. The Fire Department said on X at about noon that all lanes of Galley were closed near Circle Drive, on the city’s east side. By 1:45 p.m. traffic had reopened in the area…
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Burn restrictions ordered for Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the correct time and day that the burn restriction goes into effect. The city of Colorado Springs is scheduled to be on burn restrictions starting at noon Friday, according to a news release. Because of ongoing fire hazards and hot, dry weather forecasts, the burn restriction will…
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Colorado Springs weather: A warm but windy Thursday ahead
After a chilly Wednesday morning that included a frost advisory, Colorado Springs residents can expect a milder Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures potentially reaching 80 degrees, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. “A warm and windy afternoon will follow with highs today on the Plains soaring into the 70s, 80s and lower 90s,” News 5…
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Colorado Springs weather: Rainy morning gives way to breezy afternoon Tuesday
A storm system will move across Colorado on Tuesday, bringing early rain and snow showers to the Pikes Peak region, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. “Tuesday will be an active weather day for southern Colorado,” Meteorologist Alan Rose said. “All precipitation should clear out by 9-11 a.m., with minimal accumulations for areas above 7,000…