Tag: high temperatures
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Colorado Springs Utilities saw record enrollment in AC rebate program during Wednesday’s heat wave
Wednesday did not break Colorado Springs Utilities’ record for hourly power demand, but the utility is seeing record interest in a rewards program in which customers agree to raise their thermostats in exchange for a rebate. Colorado Springs broke its temperature record for June 17 with a high of 98 degrees Wednesday, according to the…
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Pikes Peak Regional Airshow coordinators work to minimize heat-related illnesses Sunday
Pikes Peak Regional Airshow coordinators, Colorado Springs Utilities and the city’s Fire Department had extra precautions in place on Sunday after about 100 Saturday attendees were treated for heat-related illnesses. Saturday’s temperatures reached a searing 93 degrees at the Colorado Springs Airport, according to the National Weather Service. “Temperatures in the 90s can feel even…
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More fires, bigger fires trend likely to continue in Colorado
Over the past two decades, fire seasons in Colorado have consistently grown larger and more destructive. The three largest wildfires in tracked history ignited within 10 weeks of one another this year, putting the year’s total wildfire-burned acreage above the past six years combined. It’s a trend caused by several factors, experts and researchers say,…
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More fires, bigger fires trend likely to continue in Colorado
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