Tag: colorado wildfires
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8-acre fire under control along Fountain Creek near Pueblo Mall
Multiple fire agencies began mopping up an 8-acre fire along Fountain Creek on Wednesday, approximately three hours after it began, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media. As of 4:30 p.m., the Target fire was 65% contained, according to a social media post by the Sheriff’s Office. Heavy smoke was visible from the…
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Wildfire near Colorado-New Mexico border grows
A wildfire southeast of Trinidad near the Colorado-New Mexico border grew to 450 acres Monday afternoon, according to information from the National Interagency Fire Center. The Schwachheim fire was first reported on Sunday. It was about 25 acres late Sunday but grew overnight into Monday morning. No containment was reported as of around 5 p.m.…
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Friday 24 fire update: Crews take another step toward 100% containment
Containment of the 24 fire between Colorado Springs and Penrose continued to increase, according to a Friday news release from Fort Carson officials. The fire is 86% contained, up from 61% on Thursday. The size of the burn area remained at 7,385 acres. “Fire crews continue to patrol and monitor the control lines,” the news…
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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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Wednesday 24 fire update: Crews make ‘great’ progress on containment; cause released
After a week of battling the 24 fire along Colorado 115, more than 200 firefighters have managed to get the blaze to 44% containment, according to a news release Wednesday morning. The 24 fire, which started March 18, has burned 7,385 acres on Fort Carson land between Penrose and Colorado Springs. Colorado 115 remains closed…
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10 largest wildfires in Colorado history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lee fire, burning in Rio Blanco County near Meeker in northwest Colorado, has eclipsed the 2018 Spring Creek blaze as the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, according to multiple reports. Ignited by a lightning strike Aug. 2, the Lee fire is currently at 7%…
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Colorado wildfires update: Burning slows as big blaze nears containment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fighting through scorching weather, harsh drought conditions and mountainous terrain, fire crews have almost contained a wildfire in western Colorado that has burned over 15,000 acres and fully controlled a smaller one. Five wildfires were sparked by lightning strikes over three weeks ago and have…
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Battle against western Colorado wildfires continues, 2 near full containment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After several lightning strikes set parts of western Colorado aflame two weeks ago, five wildfires have consumed 42,431 acres as incident management teams make headway on containment. A drought in the West, hot temperatures and powerful wind gusts have allowed the fires to thrive while…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions issued for Teller County
Stage 1 fire restrictions have been implemented in Teller County, according to a resolution passed by the county commissioners on July 31. “Current conditions and circumstances of high fire hazard exist in Teller County and a significant lack of firefighting resources necessitate the imposition of a Stage I fire ban,” the resolution said. The announcement…
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Fire restrictions issued in El Paso County
Stage 1 fire restrictions have been implemented in all unincorporated areas of El Paso County, according to a news release from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The announcement came amid a heat wave that has settled in the Pikes Peak region, bringing hot temperatures and dry conditions along with an outbreak of wildfires near…