Tag: red flag warning
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Critical fire conditions are in the forecast as Aspen Acres fire grows
Precipitation over the Fourth of July weekend should bring some relief to firefighters after a red flag warning on Friday, but rain will bring the threat of flash flooding to areas affected by the wildfires. More dry, warm and windy conditions are forecast on Friday along the Interstate 25 corridor as firefighters continue to battle…
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400 more firefighters, Alaska incident command team to combat Colorado’s Aspen Acres fire
Hundreds of firefighters from across the country will descend upon Pueblo and Custer counties for weeks to combat the 28,362-acre Aspen Acres fire that broke out Monday morning. The fire injured one Westcliffe firefighter and claimed 55 structures in Custer County and more than 100 in Pueblo County as of Tuesday afternoon, incident commander Phil…
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High fire danger hits southern Colorado with extreme heat, ‘very strong’ winds forecast
Another day of high fire danger is on the books for southern Colorado Tuesday as meteorologists forecast triple-digit heat for parts of the region. Meteorologist Alan Rose of Gazette news partner KOAA said highs will soar into the 90s and 100s on the Eastern Plains, and in the 70s and 80s for the mountain valleys…
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Colorado Springs weather: Cooler temperatures, wet week ahead for many amid high fire danger for others
Colorado Springs residents can expect cooler temperatures with possible rain showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. “We will continue to see a mixed bag of weather across central and southern Colorado early this week,” said Alan Rose, a News 5 meteorologist. “In the Pikes Peak Region and parts of…
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Colorado Springs weather: High fire danger persists Friday, chance of showers later in the weekend
Above-average temperatures and conditions leading to high fire danger are forecast Friday for the Colorado Springs area, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. A high near 72 is expected in Colorado Springs, about 10 degrees above average for April 24. With winds ranging from 10 to 15 mph, the Weather Service has a…
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‘Not your normal warning’: NWS Pueblo issues first particularly dangerous situation red flag warning
Critical fire weather conditions are expected to return to southeastern Colorado on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service in Pueblo to issue its first-ever particularly dangerous situation red flag warning. The agency’s Pueblo office implemented the new criteria for a PDS at the beginning of this year to better communicate “higher-end” events, senior meteorologist Steve…
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Fire danger continues in the Pikes Peak region ahead of snow, 80-degree heat
Red flag warnings were issued across much of southeast Colorado on Friday amid continuing abnormally warm conditions in the region. The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecast humidity levels as low as 7% with winds gusting up to 60 mph during the warning period from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Smoke from wildfires in western…
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Elevated fire danger returns to Pikes Peak region for fourth consecutive day
A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for much of the Pikes Peak region ahead of a chance for snow next week. Temperatures are forecast to remain above average with wind gusts reaching 35 mph and humidity values dropping to as…
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Fort Carson fire reaches 30% containment
Fort Carson fire crews are monitoring a blaze that started Wednesday morning in the training area on base. The fire covered about 350 to 400 acres as of Thursday morning and was 30% contained. “Our mutual aid partners have returned to their respective areas of operation while Fort Carson Fire continues to attend to and…
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Grass wildfire in Douglas County reaches 500 acres, 100% contained
Responders reached 100% containment on a grass fire near Colorado Highway 83 in Douglas County on Thursday. The wildfire, which spread rapidly and prompted mandatory evacuations near Franktown, sparked near Dahlberg and Lake Gulch Roads, the Franktown Fire District said just after 1 p.m. on social media. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office correspondingly issued an…