Tag: waldo canyon fire
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Who’s Waldo of Waldo Canyon and why was it named for him?
As wildfires hit Colorado again in 2026, many people are having flashbacks and curious questions about the past. Intriguing queries were about the devastating 2012 Waldo Canyon fire and several came from residents who have wondered about this for at least 14 years and probably longer: Who was the Waldo of Waldo Canyon? Just off…
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Colorado weather a ‘magnitude worse’ than historic Waldo, Black Forest fire seasons, official says
Colorado’s blistering, dry and breezy conditions have fire officials on edge as the state braces for a wildfire season forecast to be worse than during the Waldo Canyon fire in 2012. Officials warn that wildfires are becoming more frequent, more destructive and larger. “We are not looking good for fire this year,” Colorado Springs Fire…
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Pikes Peak region mourns several notable deaths in 2019
A rugged cowboy who also was known as the Marlboro Man, a revered Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot, the co-founder of a signature tourist attraction and a longtime policeman who climbed through the ranks to become chief of police were among prominent residents of the Pikes Peak region who died in 2019. They include: Phillip…
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Waldo Canyon fire deemed a ‘cold case’ but investigators still actively pursuing tips
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Six years ago Saturday, people looking west of downtown Colorado Springs began noticing wisps of smoke rising from forested land behind the Cedar Heights development. “I clearly remember my girlfriend at the time said, ‘Look at that little bit of smoke,’” said Colorado Springs police…
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Waldo Canyon fire deemed a ‘cold case’ but investigators still actively pursuing tips
Six years ago Saturday, people looking west of downtown Colorado Springs began noticing wisps of smoke rising from forested land behind the Cedar Heights development. “I clearly remember my girlfriend at the time said, ‘Look at that little bit of smoke,’” said Colorado Springs police Sgt. John Koch. As fate would have it, Koch became…
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Colorado Springs technology firm dpiX launching new product line Thursday
Colorado Springs-based dpiX LLC on Thursday will begin test production on a new manufacturing line for thin-film sensors to capture images of digital X-rays, replacing glass plates now in use for medical, military and aerospace markets. The new line, the biggest investment since the company moved its headquarters to the Springs from Palo Alto, Calif.,…
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Colorado Springs technology firm dpiX launching new product line Thursday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs-based dpiX LLC on Thursday will begin test production on a new manufacturing line for thin-film sensors to capture images of digital X-rays, replacing glass plates now in use for medical, military and aerospace…
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Danger of flash floods persists five years after Waldo Canyon fire, officials warn
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The threat of flash floods sweeping through the Waldo Canyon burn scar persists, nearly five years after the 18,247-acre blaze destroyed at least 346 homes and killed two people. At a community meeting Thursday night,…
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Danger of flash floods persists five years after Waldo Canyon fire, officials warn
The threat of flash floods sweeping through the Waldo Canyon burn scar persists, nearly five years after the 18,247-acre blaze destroyed at least 346 homes and killed two people. At a community meeting Thursday night, officials from agencies across the region addressed more than 50 people about recovery efforts and the importance of being prepared…
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Community meeting Thursday to discuss flash flood danger near Waldo Canyon fire burn scar
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The public is invited to a meeting Thursday about the Waldo Canyon fire burn scar recovery efforts and information on how officials respond to flash floods, Colorado Springs city officials said. The meeting will be…