Tag: fire
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Fire destroys apartments at east Colorado Springs complex
Several apartments were destroyed Monday in a three-alarm blaze at an east Colorado Springs complex, said Fire Lt. Don Watkins. The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m. at The Village at Lionstone, 255 Lionstone Drive, after people heard an explosion and saw flames, Watkins said. The fire was contained to one building, but the number…
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Fire south of Springs prompts overnight scare before it is doused
A small grass fire about seven miles south of Pikes Peak International Raceway led to evacuations of several homes at Indian Village Heights, Gazette news partner KKTV reported. The fire was fully contained several hours after it started around midnight Sunday, but its cause has not been determined. No one was injured, and no damage…
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Hanover Days help residents’ recovery after massive fire decimated area
The mood was light as attendees enjoyed hot dogs, cold drinks and a tractor pull during the fourth annual Hanover Days on Sunday. The festivities belied the recent hardships residents in the area experienced in mid-April, when the 117 fire scorched 42,000 acres in the Hanover area, destroying 18 homes and causing $1.3 million in…
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Natty fire fully contained; Durango fire explodes in size as officials warn worst is still ahead
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hundreds of firefighters made little headway against a forest fire raging in southwest Colorado that nearly doubled in size overnight, forcing hundreds of more homes to be evacuated Sunday. Authorities ordered more evacuations Sunday morning…
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Hanover Days help residents’ recovery after massive fire decimated area
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The mood was light as attendees enjoyed hot dogs, cold drinks and a tractor pull during the fourth annual Hanover Days on Sunday. The festivities belied the recent hardships residents in the area experienced in mid-April, when the 117 fire scorched 42,000 acres in the…
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Natty fire fully contained; Durango fire explodes in size as officials warn worst is still ahead
Hundreds of firefighters made little headway against a forest fire raging in southwest Colorado that nearly doubled in size overnight, forcing hundreds of more homes to be evacuated Sunday. Authorities ordered more evacuations Sunday morning after the fire burning north of Durango grew to 26 square miles in hot, dry and windy weather. The 416…
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Fire in Phantom Canyon of Fremont County started by lightning; crews gaining upper hand
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Natty FireLightning started the Natty fire in the Phantom Canyon area of Fremont County, which nearly doubled in size overnight to 79 acres, the National Interagency Fire Center reported Saturday. Crews attacking it on the…
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Fire in Phantom Canyon of Fremont County started by lightning; crews gaining upper hand
Natty FireLightning started the Natty fire in the Phantom Canyon area of Fremont County, which nearly doubled in size overnight to 79 acres, the National Interagency Fire Center reported Saturday. Crews attacking it on the ground and by air worked throughout the night to get the upper hand before it could threaten structures. As of…
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Colorado Springs restricts burning as fire danger soars with the heat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With fire danger soaring with the temperature this week, Colorado Springs on Friday joined El Paso County and other Pikes Peak region cities in restricting burning. Fireworks, burning trash and recreational fires, such as campfires, are prohibited…
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Tipton, Lamborn: Is Forest Service prepared for Colorado fire season?
WASHINGTON – Two Colorado congressmen sought assurances from a Trump administration official Thursday that forest firefighting measures are adequate, as a blaze in southwestern Colorado forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. “When we’re talking about being able to keep some of the firefighters safe, when you get into the rugged terrain in southwest Colorado…