Tag: Firefighting Efforts
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Evacuation orders lifted, wildfire along Colorado 115 grows to nearly 7,400 acres
The 24 fire, burning along Colorado 115 between Colorado Springs and Penrose, has scorched 7,385 acres and is at zero percent containment, according to a Fort Carson spokesperson. The blaze, which started Wednesday morning along the east side of the highway before jumping onto Fort Carson land, was reported at 4,600 acres as of Sunday…
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Evacuations ordered for fire near Pagosa Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A structure fire that got out of control near Pagosa Springs forced evacuations and prompted a disaster declaration from Gov. Jared Polis. The blaze, called the Oak fire, had burned 150 acres as of Monday afternoon, according to incident officials. On Sunday, Polis declared a…
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Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit deploys firefighting aircraft to California
A Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit has joined the interstate effort to assist California firefighters in battling the wildfires currently scorching thousands of acres in the southern region of the state. On Saturday, the 302nd Airlift Wing, stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, deployed a C-130H aircraft, equipped with a Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems, or…