Tag: fire
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TRAILER | High and Dry: Colorado in Drought
HIGH AND DRY: Colorado in Drought: A three-part series from The Gazette begins Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. The severe drought that swept through Colorado in 2020 could be a harbinger of what the future will hold. However, in the arid Southwest, it’s not the first time that such challenges have wrecked lives and livelihoods. In…
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Brush fire near Garden of the Gods caused by cigarette, officials say
A brush fire southeast of the Garden of the Gods that broke out Wednesday evening and threatened homes was caused by the “careless disposal of a cigarette,” according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The fire was reported at about 4:20 p.m., according to fire department spokesman Mike Smaldino. As of 5 p.m. the Colorado…
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Northern Colorado elk population weathers Cameron Peak fire
Elk herds roaming in Larimer County seem largely unaffected by the Cameron Peak fire after it burned 208,913 acres of land — the largest fire in Colorado history, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release announced. Colorado Parks and Wildlife surveyed the elk population by helicopter Jan. 7 for the first time since the fire.…
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Fire breaks out in Johnny’s Navajo Hogan
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a fire in the basement of Johnny’s Navajo Hogan, firefighters said. Two employees arrived at Johnny’s Navajo Hogan, a bar and restaurant in the 2800 block of North Nevada Avenue, Tuesday morning and smelled smoke, fire department spokesman Mike Smaldino said. The two employees found smoke and flames…
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Fountain apartment residents rescued from burning building
Fountain Fire Department rescued several people after a fire erupted at an apartment complex early Wednesday. Flames were reported around 2:15 a.m. at an apartment when a shared attic in the building caught fire at 420 Royalty Place with several people inside, firefighters said. The occupants stuck inside had trouble walking and needed help getting…
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Fountain apartment residents rescued from burning building
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fountain Fire Department rescued several people after a fire erupted at an apartment complex early Wednesday. Flames were reported around 2:15 a.m. at an apartment when a shared attic in the building caught fire at…
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NEWS | Man critically burned after being found engulfed in flames
A passerby called 911 on Tuesday morning after finding a man engulfed in flames behind the old Zorbadilla Restaurant at 604 South Union Blvd shortly before 9 a.m. this morning. (Video by Jerilee Bennett)
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Man critically burned after being found engulfed in flames near Prospect Lake
A man was taken to a local hospital with critical burn injuries after a building south of Prospect Lake caught fire Tuesday morning, firefighters said. A passerby called 911 on Tuesday morning after finding a man engulfed in flames behind the old Zorbadilla Restaurant at 604 South Union Blvd shortly before 9 a.m. this morning.…
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Man critically burned after being found engulfed in flames near Prospect Lake
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A passerby called 911 on Tuesday morning after finding a man engulfed in flames behind the old Zorbadilla Restaurant at 604 South Union Blvd shortly before 9 a.m. this morning. (Video by Jerilee Bennett) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “NEWS | Man critically burned…
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NEWS | Manitou Springs firefighter honored at state level
Manitou Springs volunteer firefighter, Linda Radice, has been recognized by the Colorado EMS Assosciation for her service with the department for over 26 years. (Video by Katie Klann)