Tag: fire
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Suspects in Colorado wildfire turn selves in to police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EAGLE, Colo. — Authorities say two people suspected of starting a central Colorado wildfire by using tracer rounds at a firing range have turned themselves in to police. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said 22-year-old…
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Incident Command team brings order to chaos in explosive Colorado wildfire season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: A previous version of this article stated that the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team was in command of the Storm King fire. A Type 1 team from California was in command. FAIRPLAY – When Craig Hotshot Logan Ballesteros heard a rumble…
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Teller County residents going through barbecue withdrawal as strict Stage 3 fire restrictions to remain in place
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Teller County residents and visitors still can’t fire up the grill. That means any grill or smoker, charcoal, propane, pellet or electric. After being briefed by area fire chiefs on the moisture content of grasses, soils and trees, Teller County’s three commissioners agreed Thursday morning…
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Colorado wildfires: Rains bring relief, but raise flooding concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The arrival of monsoon rains this week brought welcome relief from stubborn wildfires burning for weeks throughout Colorado, allowing life to begin to return to normal in most of the affected areas. With the rains, though, comes a heightened concern about flash flooding. “One of…
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The Colorado Trail, Narrow Gauge Railroad reopen as firefighters gain control of 416 fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than a month since the closure of the San Juan National Forest, fire officials reopened some major trails and roads in the area that went untouched by the 416 and Burro fires. Most notably, hikers will be able to access The Colorado Trail. Other…
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Wildfire update: Monsoonal rains expected to deliver knockout blow
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Monsoonal rains are expected to take a heavy toll if not deliver a knockout punch Wednesday and Thursday to wildfires across the state in this year’s devastating fire season, one of the biggest in history. The following are updates on the largest and most active…
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Spring Creek Fire 83 percent contained, some evacuees return home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Spring Creek fire was 83 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon. The southern perimeter of the Spring Creek fire was contained, according to a tweet from fire authorities. The southern perimeter of #SpringFire is now contained. This will be Team Black’s last update. #COFire:…
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Colorado Springs hosts hopping tanker base as airmen rush to combat flames
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighting airmen from three states have the advantage of a new, temporary air tanker base in Colorado Springs as they continue to tame wildfires raging across the Rockies. The tanker base, a partnership between the Colorado Springs Airport, Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base,…
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Exploding grill caused Colorado Springs house fire, investigators say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An exploding barbecue grill caused a July 4th house fire in southern Colorado Springs, a fire department news release said Monday. Around 4:30 p.m. on July 4th, firefighters responded to the blaze that severely damaged a home on Carmel Drive. Investigators determined that a faulty…
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Spring Creek fire in southern Colorado at 70 percent containment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 107,627-acre Spring Creek fire in southern Colorado was 70 percent contained Monday but poised to become Colorado’s second-biggest fire, potentially exceeding the 109,049-acre West Fork Complex fire of 2013. The Hayman fire of 2002 was the state’s worst wildfire in modern history, burning more…