Tag: fire
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Fire that started on Fort Carson burns homes, forces evacuations
Firefighters fought to protect homes Friday as ferocious, shifting winds spread flames that devoured more than 2,100 acres south of Colorado Springs, burned structures, and forced hundreds of residents to flee with pets and livestock. The Carson Midway fire, named for Fort Carson, where the blaze started, and the sparsely-populated rural El Paso County community…
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Danger remains high as crews battle grass fires in El Paso County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two wildfires south of Colorado Springs were brought under control Thursday afternoon, but the fire danger is expected to remain high for several days. The first fire started about 10:45 a.m. Thursday in a vehicle…
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Danger remains high as crews battle grass fires in El Paso County
Two wildfires south of Colorado Springs were brought under control Thursday afternoon, but the fire danger is expected to remain high for several days. The first fire started about 10:45 a.m. Thursday in a vehicle near Avenida Hermosa View and Boca Chica Heights, south of Fountain near the Pueblo County line, said Natalie Sosa, spokeswoman…
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1,800-acre Fort Carson fire 100 percent contained
An 1,800-acre fire on Fort Carson was fully contained Sunday night, officials said. The blaze, dubbed the Orchard Canyon fire, was sparked about 7:30 p.m. March 8 in training area 38, the post said in a news release. No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. The cause remained under investigation. About 120 people…
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1,800-acre Fort Carson fire 100 percent contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An 1,800-acre fire on Fort Carson was fully contained Sunday night, officials said. The blaze, dubbed the Orchard Canyon fire, was sparked about 7:30 p.m. March 8 in training area 38, the post said in…
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Fire burned at Colorado Springs motel where officers killed a man
An electrical malfunction sparked a fire at the TravelStar Inn & Suites early Sunday, Colorado Springs fire investigators determined. The fire ignited about 36 hours before police shot and killed a man at the TravelStar after an hours-long standoff. Firefighters arrived about 5:30 a.m. Sunday at the motel, 1703 S. Nevada Ave., and found smoke…
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Fire burned at Colorado Springs motel where officers killed a man
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An electrical malfunction sparked a fire at the TravelStar Inn & Suites early Sunday, Colorado Springs fire investigators determined. The fire ignited about 36 hours before police shot and killed a man at the TravelStar…
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Firefighters battle hotel fire in Colorado Springs
Crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department battled a fire at the TravelStar Inn and Suites in the 1700 Block of South Nevada Avenue Sunday morning. Fire officials say there were no injuries. The fire was mostly contained to the roof of the motel. Firefighters say it appears to be electrical. Read more at KKTV.com.
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Firefighters battle hotel fire in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department battled a fire at the TravelStar Inn and Suites in the 1700 Block of South Nevada Avenue Sunday morning. Fire officials say there were no injuries. The fire…
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Homeless camp fire in east Colorado Springs sends one to the hospital
Colorado Springs firefighters extinguished a homeless camp fire Saturday morning that sent one person to the hospital. The fire started in a homeless camp near Academy Boulevard and Pikes Peak Avenue. Winds blew smoke into traffic and towards nearby storage unit at CubeSmart Storage Facility the Colorado Springs Fire Department tweeted. No structures were impacted.…