Author: Brandon Buchmeier
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3 of 4 Colorado wildfires now burning were likely human-caused
Three out of the four wildfires burning in Colorado were likely caused by human behavior, officials said Tuesday. The Pine Gulch fire was started by lightning July 31, according to the incident command page, but the Grizzly Creek, Williams Fork and Cameron Peak fires were likely human-caused. RELATED: Explosive growth for Pine Gulch fire, now…
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Colorado wildfires – the latest: Pine Gulch fire now 4th-largest fire in state history
The state of Colorado will be under a 30-day ban on open fires, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday as four major blazes burned in the state — one of them the nation’s top fire priority and another that closed part of Rocky Mountain National Park. “This is, unfortunately, the ideal weather for fires to spread,” Polis…
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Rocky Mountain National Park threatened by Cameron Peak fire; closures announced
The Cameron Peak fire, one of the state’s four major fires, caused a closure in Rocky Mountain National Park Tuesday, according to a news release from park officials. The fire is four miles away from northwest boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, which is one of the United States’ most visited parks. Twenty wilderness campsites,…
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Coronavirus outbreak at Great Wolf Lodge reported in Colorado Springs, AFA cadets on site
Three employees at Great Wolf Lodge, where several Air Force Academy cadets are staying, in Colorado Springs tested positive for COVID-19 recently. The company is reporting that it took a proactive approach to immediately notify El Paso County Public Health. Academy spokesman Lt. Col. Mike Andrews said in a statement, “To further support social distancing…
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Strong storms with high winds and hail possible Saturday, COVID-19 testing site at the Citadel Mall is closed
Storms have begun to develop over the mountains. Strong to severe storms are possible tonight along and east of the I-25 corridor. Damaging winds to 70 mph and hail up to golf ball size are possible, according to the National Weather Service. An isolated tornado or landspout is also possible. Thunderstorms will also be capable…
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Pine Gulch fire just will not quit as it burns 125,252 acres, new evacuation orders
Hot, dry conditions on Colorado’s Western Slope continue to fuel the Pine Gulch fire as the amount of burnt acreage climbed to 125,252 as of Wednesday evening, according to the Bureau of Land Management. New evacuation orders have been issued for the northwest side early Wednesday evening: From the Mesa County line north to the east/west…
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Grizzly Creek fire spares Hanging Lake but keeps I-70 closed
The Grizzly Creek fire, which has been burning out of control since Monday, reached 28,030 acres Wednesday as more than 800 firefighters continued battling flames and dry, hot conditions, officials say. The fire, now 4% contained, spread west of Bair Ranch east of Glenwood Springs and backed under Interstate 70, which has been closed for…
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Williams Fork fire continues burning unabated in Grand County
A fire sparked Friday on Colorado’s Western Slope in Grand County and grew to 6,726 acres by Wednesday as nearly 100 personnel fight it, according to the U.S. Forest Service. As of Wednesday it is 3% contained, officials say. The Williams Fork fire is displaying extreme fire behavior as it continues moving northeast, according to…
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Cameron Peak fire west of Fort Collins forces evacuations
The Cameron Peak fire near Chambers Lake, about 60 miles west of Fort Collins, continues to spread as it burns in heavy timber stands over rugged terrain. Hot, dry, windy weather, combined with critically dry fuels has been driving rapid fire growth. The Type 2 Rocky Mountain Incident Management Blue Team assumed command of the…
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Driver suspected in fatal Colorado Springs hit-and-run surrenders
A driver suspected in a hit-and-run crash in July in which a 20-year-old was killed, turned herself in Thursday, Colorado Springs police said. Amanda Lee Rivera-Frank, 40, of Colorado Springs faces a felony accident involving death and misdemeanor hit-and-run charges. Olivia Clark was crossing North Circle Drive at Galley Road around 10:30 p.m. on July…