Tag: fire
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Overnight blaze destroys historic home in Manitou Springs
Everyone escaped a fire Friday that destroyed a historic home in Manitou Springs, city spokesperson Alex Riegelmann said. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 2 a.m. at 30 Burns Road near the SunWater Spa. The home was engulfed in flames, which were spreading to nearby vegetation, Riegelmann said. At least one person was home when…
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Tapped: As fire risk climbs, Colorado faces threat to drinking water
Specialists surveying Colorado’s forests know this year will be challenging. Snow melted too quickly, strong winds dried out the trees, and the early signs of danger are already settling across the landscape. Wildfire season is no longer confined to a few months — it’s a year‑round reality, they said. And this year, the risk is…
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Body found inside burning Colorado Springs home; nothing suspicious so far, police say
There are no signs of foul play so far in the investigation of a body found inside a burning Colorado Springs home Thursday evening, police said. The person was found dead by firefighters, who responded to the fire near Garden of the Gods Road at an apartment complex off of Spring Canyon Heights, according to…
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What does Colorado’s first statewide wildfire building code mean for homeowners?
Starting this year, Colorado is the first Western state after California with a statewide, mandatory building code for structures in the wildland-urban interface, where communities encroach on wilderness with wildfire potential. The deadline to adopt the code was April 1. In some jurisdictions, it was a formality cleared with a short discussion and vote. The…
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Firefighters battling small grass fire near I-25 and Nevada Avenue
Visible smoke could be seen off of Interstate 25 near Nevada Avenue as firefighters battled a small grass fire early Monday afternoon, CSFD posted on social media. The approximately 0.25-acre fire had crews at the scene around 12:30 p.m. with more wildland crews on the way. This is a developing story. Return to gazettedev.gazette.com for…
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Crime Recap: 306 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw a homicide, a juvenile death in a crash and several fires last week, with law enforcement making a total of 306 arrests in El Paso County. From April 19 to April 25, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 10 blotter entries to its database of arrests approved for public release. Here is…
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Colorado Springs park closed after suspicious fires; arson suspect arrested
Palmer Park will be closed for several hours Wednesday as crews monitor for hotspots in the area after police said two suspicious small fires were started. The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested 21-year-old Cadence Malkin after they said firefighters spotted a “suspicious person” standing on a rock formation near the fires, which were sparked near…
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Grass fire near Circle Drive and Fountain Boulevard under control
Colorado Springs firefighters quickly gained control of a grass fire near Circle Drive and Fountain Boulevard on Tuesday evening, the department posted on social media. Several crews responded to the scene and are continuing to put out hotspots. No structures were threatened in the fire.
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Fire weather watch on pause as southern Colorado fire blazes
El Paso County will see low fire danger Wednesday amid dry, statewide conditions and a fire blazing near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. In the midst of a week of high fire danger along the southeastern corner of Colorado, Wednesday will see calm conditions, lacking one component of fire weather: consistently strong winds, according to…
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Evacuation order lifted following brush fire east of Colorado Springs
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has lifted an evacuation order east of Colorado Springs that it issued Sunday due to a fire near North Curtis and Garrett roads. “It is safe to return to the area,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote in a social media post. Investigators were working to determine the size and cause…