Tag: fire
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Community raises funds for injured Colorado Springs man who lost home to fire
A longtime Colorado Springs resident in the hospital with burns on his back is receiving financial help from his neighbors after a fire decimated his mobile home early Thursday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., Lynn “Doc” Greschke, 69, was pulled from the fire by a fellow resident at Aspen Grove Mobile Home Park before first…
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Man displaced from fire that engulfed Colorado Springs mobile home
A Colorado Springs man who suffered minor burns after a fire engulfed his mobile home Thursday morning was reportedly pulled from the fire by a neighbor, fire officials said. The blaze started just before 7 a.m. at Aspen Grove Mobile Home Park on Busch Avenue and quickly spread to nearby cars and two other unoccupied…
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Brush fire ignited by remote control plane crash burns over 80 acres near Calhan
Lithium batteries exploding after a remote control plane crash were the cause of a brush fire on Thursday that scarred 82 acres, according to Tri-County Fire Department Chief Mark Stanwood. A neighbor was testing the “experimental” plane when it crashed and ignited around 11:37 a.m., prompting the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to issue an…
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Fort Carson officials monitoring grass fire in training area
A small grass fire broke out in a Fort Carson designated training area on Tuesday, an official told The Gazette. Crews are aware of the fire and monitoring the situation, which is far from residential areas. The fire reportedly began around 2:40 p.m., according to the federal government’s National Interagency Fire Center map. The official…
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Cimarron Hills Fire Department asks voters to reconsider failed tax increase
The Cimarron Hills Fire Department is bringing a 1% sales tax increase back to the ballot this fall after a measure failed by 531 votes in 2024. “Hopefully, we reach the citizens,” said Chief Andrew York. Cimarron Hills is a small district on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs north of Peterson Space Force Base.…
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‘Westie’ the turtle, ‘Luna’ the python among animal casualties in Nederland fire
Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and Luna, a 5-year-old ball python who taught kids to appreciate snakes, were among dozens of animal casualties in the early morning fire that destroyed a shopping center in Nederland Thursday. Wild Bear Nature Center was one of more than a dozen businesses in the shopping…
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives national response team deployed to Nederland in wake of fire
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives deployed its national response team to Nederland Friday in the wake of the fire that destroyed a shopping center along the town’s main street. The Caribou Village Shopping Center, home to an estimated 20 businesses in the small mountain town, was decimated by a structure fire that…
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Fire at Nederland shopping center destroys ‘heart of town’
An early morning fire at a shopping center in Nederland destroyed more than a dozen businesses in what residents called a devastating blow to the heart of the town. The fire also prompted an evacuation order in Boulder County Business owners and residents said they worry about how long the recovery would take, and some…
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One person questioned after field fire in Colorado Springs
A fire of off Astrozon Boulevard near the Hancock Expressway was quickly extinguished by firefighters on Monday evening and resulted in one person being handcuffed. Colorado Springs Fire Captain Eric Nappo told The Gazette at the scene that the fire was put out within “seconds” of getting water on it after several 911 calls. No…
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Structure fire in north Colorado Springs displaces one
A fire in north Colorado Springs displaced one person on Sunday afternoon. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a second-floor unit at the University Village Apartments, 5404 N. Nevada Ave., to find smoke pouring out of the unit’s windows. pic.twitter.com/YZdYth9lLC — Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) October 5, 2025 The…