Tag: dry conditions
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Burn restrictions enacted in Colorado Springs, El Paso County due to warm, dry conditions
Citing warm, breezy weather conditions and an ongoing lack of moisture in the Pikes Peak region, the Colorado Springs Fire Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have implemented mandatory restrictions on outdoor activities that might start a fire. Stage 2 fire restrictions, implemented by the Sheriff’s Office and including all unincorporated areas of…
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Colorado Springs weather: Dangerous fire conditions again after Sunday blazes
An unseasonably warm December in Colorado Springs has carried over into the first days of the new year, bringing sunny, breezy conditions and a red flag fire warning. The nearly springlike temperatures and gusty winds kept fire crews busy as they responded to multiple blazes over the weekend. At about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, a grass…
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Breezy winds, fire dangers remain in southeast Colorado for next several days
As high winds and dry conditions persist in southern Colorado, the National Weather Service is expecting fire dangers to remain for portions of the state and warm weather up to Christmas Eve. The weather agency expects fire dangers in southeast Colorado to remain for at least a “couple more days” as above-average temperatures for December…
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Colorado Springs weather: Above-average temps remain in the forecast
Be ready to take off your winter coats this weekend for above-average temperatures that will persist across the Pikes Peak region for several days. According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, temperatures Friday will hit a high near 55 degrees, and they are expected to break into the 60s over the next few days.…