Tag: snowplows
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CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
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Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette butts from passing vehicles might ignite fast-moving fires this summer. With CDOT meteorologists forecasting above-normal wildfire potential — particularly in the mountains and foothills — the department is ramping up…
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Colorado Springs snow crews prepare for Thursday storm
Colorado Springs road crews will break out the liquid de-icer Thursday to treat some city streets before a snowstorm is expected to arrive. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the northern part of El Paso County beginning Thursday afternoon. Colorado Springs could start seeing snow during the afternoon before the…
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Colorado Springs plans for full call-out of snowplows to handle Wednesday’s storm
Colorado Springs received its first winter snow of the season beginning Sunday night. Now the city is preparing to respond to the first extended storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Colorado Springs and El Paso County between 2 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The most recent forecast Tuesday…