Tag: firefighing
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Aspen Acres blaze 35% contained; firefighting efforts getting ‘desired results’
The Aspen Acres wildfire, which has burned 98,100 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties over a two-week span, is 35% contained, incident officials said on Sunday. Crews worked around the clock, increasing dozer line construction, mopping up hot spots and conducting burning operations to eliminate dry fuels. “Their preparation, timing and execution are generating the…
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State touts enhanced firefighting assets as drought drives higher fire danger
State officials warned of elevated wildfire risk this summer, particularly in June and July across the Front Range and western Colorado, as severe drought grips much of the state. But investments in firefighting resources should help firefighters better focus on “initial aggressive attack and detection” strategies, they said. Gov. Jared Polis and top firefighting leaders…
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State touts enhanced firefighting assets as drought drives higher fire danger
State officials warned of elevated wildfire risk this summer, particularly in June and July across the Front Range and western Colorado, as severe drought grips much of the state. But investments in firefighting resources should help firefighters better focus on “initial aggressive attack and detection” strategies, they said. Gov. Jared Polis and top firefighting leaders…