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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Homeowners want help with insurance
More than six months after the Waldo Canyon fire, what began as homeowners’ disjointed struggles with insurance companies has become a large group of justice-driven residents who are appealing for political help under the auspices of a new group. On Saturday morning, nearly 30 people gathered at Colorado Springs Fire Station 18 to share their…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Family Fun Day lets kids be kids again
Pictures taken at the Colorado Literacy Foundation’s Family Fun Day, held Saturday, June 28 at the Village at Rockrimmon shopping plaza to let kids have fun after the Waldo Canyon fire.
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: More than 30 homes burglarized in evacuated areas
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police have confirmed 37 burglaries at homes in evacuated areas during the Waldo Canyon fire — crimes that outraged the community and led to an anonymous donation of a $50,000 reward for information…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: More than 30 homes burglarized in evacuated areas
Colorado Springs police have confirmed 37 burglaries at homes in evacuated areas during the Waldo Canyon fire — crimes that outraged the community and led to an anonymous donation of a $50,000 reward for information on the crimes. In a release Wednesday, police said the total reflects crimes from June 23, the day the fire…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Fire 100 percent contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Waldo Canyon fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, was 100 percent contained Tuesday evening, according to an incident command website. Fire officials kept containment estimates at 98 percent for days due to…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Agencies promote “welcome back” message for Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Waldo Canyon Fire is nearly 100 percent contained, most evacuees returned to their homes more than a week ago and hundreds of employers and tourism attractions closed their doors for only a few days…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Pair suspected of looting may face enhanced penalties
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man and woman arrested on suspicion of breaking into the home of a Waldo Canyon fire evacuee could face enhanced penalties. In addition to theft-related counts, Belinda Wells-Yates, 38, and Shane Garrett, 36, were…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Fire 100 percent contained
The Waldo Canyon fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, was 100 percent contained Tuesday evening, according to an incident command website. Fire officials kept containment estimates at 98 percent for days due to persistent smoke billowing from Blodgett Peak. Weekend rains also prevented aircraft from flying above the blaze to estimate new containment…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: A third of burn scar is ‘severe’, will take years to recover
CASCADE • Soil expert Brad Rust dug a hole in the blackened dirt on a hillside scorched by the Waldo Canyon fire and poured water into it Tuesday morning. The water pooled. That’s not a good thing. “It beads up and will not penetrate the soil,” said Rust, who works for the U.S. Forest Service.…