Tag: fire restrictions
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Fire restrictions lifted in Colorado Springs and El Paso County
The Colorado Springs Fire Department and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office lifted fire restrictions Friday in the city and county, according to news releases from the agencies. “Recent moisture across the region has contributed to a substantial recovery of dry fuels and reduced the immediate risk of wildfire activity within city limits,” Ashley Franco, spokesperson…
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El Paso County lowers fire restrictions
Fire restrictions were downgraded Tuesday to Stage 1 following late spring showers in the Pikes Peak region, according to a news release from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Restrictions started at Stage 2 for the county on Feb. 16 amid fire weather conditions that has had officials on edge. The Sheriff’s Office said in…
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Naturally caused wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres near Colorado-New Mexico border, more firefighting resources requested
By Nick Smith and Cleo Westin The Schwachheim fire has grown to 1,003 acres with 0% containment as it continued to burn several miles east of Interstate 25 near the Colorado-New Mexico border on Tuesday. The fire prompted Gov. Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration as it rapidly expanded on Monday. Authorities believe the…
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Colorado Springs bucks typical weather patterns with warm start to year
Colorado Springs ended 2025 on a hot streak and that doesn’t look to cease anytime soon. After tying the warmest mean temperature on record for December, the city recorded a record high for the first day of the year at 65 degrees Fahrenheit. For December, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that Colorado Springs averaged…
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Fire restrictions, including fireworks ban, reinstated in unincorporated El Paso County
Firework fun in celebration of the new year will have to wait until next time for parts of El Paso County. As unseasonably dry, warm weather continues, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has reinstated Stage 1 fire restrictions for unincorporated parts of the county. The restrictions went into effect at 1 p.m. Wednesday and…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions lifted in El Paso County; winter weather to return in coming days
The El Paso County sheriff on Friday lifted fire restrictions that had been in place for over a week in unincorporated parts of the county amid record-breaking highs in the region. In lifting the restrictions, which began Dec. 17, Sheriff Joe Roybal warned that fire danger is still a threat. “The threat of wildland fires…
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Fire restrictions in effect for El Paso, Teller counties
Fire bans were put in effect in Teller and El Paso counties on Oct. 4. Open burning, fireworks, explosives and model rockets are all prohibited on public and private lands as the county experiences hot and dry conditions along with high wind gusts that could lead to wildfires, according to a Teller County Sheriff’s Office…
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Fire restrictions in effect for El Paso, Teller counties
Fire bans have been put in effect in Teller and El Paso counties, according to officials. Open burning, fireworks, explosives and model rockets are all prohibited on public and private lands as the county experiences hot and dry conditions along with high wind gusts that could lead to wildfires, according to a Teller County Sheriff’s…
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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…