Tag: Hammer Fire
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Fire report April 23: Evacuations lifted for Hammer fire as small fires extinguished in Colorado Springs, Teller County
Officials lifted evacuation orders for the Hammer fire near Hanover as it continued to burn without harming structures or people on Thursday. Firefighting crews across the region continued to battle several fires in Colorado Springs and Teller County with low humidity and strong wind gusts. A red flag warning was issued by the National Weather…
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UPDATE: Evacuation orders lifted for Hammer fire burning near Fountain; blaze 60% contained
Firefighting crews on Thursday reached 60% containment on a 4,969-acre wildfire southeast of Fountain that grew by 800 acres overnight after igniting Wednesday, El Paso County officials posted in an update on social media. Crews from 20 agencies were battling the flames that were stoked by strong wind gusts and low humidity, which prompted a…