Tag: Colorado Division Of Fire Prevention And Control
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All evacuation orders lifted for Las Animas fire near Army site
Las Animas County officials announced all evacuation orders for the Bear fire will be lifted at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze continued to grow overnight after igniting a day earlier north of the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site. Residents north of County Road 78.9 near Bear Springs Road were allowed to return to their homes…
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Poitrey Canyon blaze in southeastern Colorado grows to more than 2,000 acres; 40% contained
Multiple agencies are battling a wildfire in southeastern Colorado that has grown to more than 2,000 acres over the weekend, prompting a disaster emergency declaration from Gov. Jared Polis. The Poitrey Canyon blaze, which started on private property in Las Animas County on Friday and quickly grew, is currently at 2,113 acres with 40% containment,…
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Water heater ‘likely’ to blame for Pueblo County home explosion that killed 2
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has preliminarily determined the installation of a water heater “likely caused” a home in rural eastern Pueblo County to explode and kill its two occupants on Jan. 8. Tammy Brown, 66, and Daniel Conner, 79, were both identified as the victims by the Pueblo County coroner as…
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Colorado Springs middle school to close after cracking, separation of walls and floors
Jenkins Middle School will close its doors Friday for the rest of the school year after it was found to be structurally unsafe. Colorado Springs District 11 announced in an email sent Tuesday to families attending the school that it will close by the end of the day Friday after assessments by the Colorado Springs…