Tag: fire
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Durango, Summit County fires deliver same message about the ‘new norm’ in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WESTERN SLOPE – On the morning of June 12, the sky over Summit County filled with glowing clouds of black smoke in just minutes. Summit County Fire & EMS received hundreds of 911 calls. By midday, thousands had been told to evacuate. But, what seemed…
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Durango, Summit County fires deliver same message about the ‘new norm’ in Colorado
WESTERN SLOPE – On the morning of June 12, the sky over Summit County filled with glowing clouds of black smoke in just minutes. Summit County Fire & EMS received hundreds of 911 calls. By midday, thousands had been told to evacuate. But, what seemed like a certain catastrophe was halted by fire breaks built…
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Second community yard sale and auction for Hanover Fire Department to be hosted this weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a nearly 43,000-acre fire raged through southern El Paso County a month ago, a local woman is hosting a second community yard sale and auction to raise money to aid the Hanover Fire Department.…
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Second community yard sale and auction for Hanover Fire Department to be hosted this weekend
After a nearly 43,000-acre fire raged through southern El Paso County a month ago, a local woman is hosting a second community yard sale and auction to raise money to aid the Hanover Fire Department. “I wanted to do something for the firefighters, they’re all volunteers,” Juanita Beazley, fundraiser organizer, said. “I thought they needed…
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Some evacuees go home, but 416 fire increases to 27,420 acres
After 13 days of wondering when good news for evacuees would come from the 416 Fire that started June 1, it came Wednesday. Evacuation orders were lifted in the afternoon for 560 residences and 20 businesses in the Rockwood, Tamarron and Glacier Club areas. But just hours later, more pre-evacuation notices were put in place.…
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Crews battle small wildfire in Douglas County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Update 5 p.m. The small fire is in Douglas County, not El Paso County, the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District tweeted. – Crews are battling a small wildfire that flared Thursday afternoon on a ridge above Palmer Lake…
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Some evacuees go home, but 416 fire increases to 27,420 acres
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After 13 days of wondering when good news for evacuees would come from the 416 Fire that started June 1, it came Wednesday. Evacuation orders were lifted in the afternoon for 560 residences and 20…
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Crews battle small wildfire in Douglas County
Update 5 p.m. The small fire is in Douglas County, not El Paso County, the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District tweeted. – Crews are battling a small wildfire that flared Thursday afternoon on a ridge above Palmer Lake in northern El Paso County.
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Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says Durango is ‘open for business,’ despite nearby fire
DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper stressed to reporters Wednesday morning that “Durango is open for business.” Durango is not threatened by the 416 fire that has burned about 36,000 acres north of town, he said. “If you want to help the people of Durango and La Plata County, go down and visit,” the governor said…
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Lightning ignites 2 small fires in Teller County
Lightning strikes ignited two small fires Wednesday afternoon in Teller County, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The fires each burned about a quarter-acre. They were on Cathedral Ridge and Forest Service Road 339 north of Woodland Park off of Highway 67. The fire quickly were contained by “Forest Service and local fire service resources, which included…