Tag: high wind warning
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Southeast Colorado endures another red flag warning; fire lines hold overnight for Fort Carson fire
The second red flag warning along the Interstate 25 corridor in three days brought powerful winds as daily high temperature records were broken in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Alamosa by 4 or more degrees. A Fort Carson official confirmed to The Gazette that two fire departments joined the base’s firefighters as a precaution to battle…
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Live weather updates: Burn restrictions set in unincorporated El Paso County amid high wind and fire warnings
El Paso and neighboring counties are under two weather advisories as high winds and dry conditions continue to pose potential fire risks on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a red flag warning for the entire Interstate 25 corridor along the Front Range of Colorado. The heavily-trafficked roadway is forecast to have 20-30…
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Grass fire in Colorado Springs forces closure of street on a red flag warning day
Galley Road was closed Monday while the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a grass fire, according to a social media post. The Fire Department said on X at about noon that all lanes of Galley were closed near Circle Drive, on the city’s east side. By 1:45 p.m. traffic had reopened in the area…