Tag: wildfire
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Pikes Peak emergency officials debut new interactive map
The next time Peak Alerts pings your phone, a new online resource can show where the emergency is happening down to the address. The newly launched Public Information Map is overseen by the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management. According to Director Andrew Notbohm, the map updates every minute with information from the regional…
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Fire changes everything for rural communities | Rachel Gabel
The Nebraska Sandhills are made for cattle grazing, and that is, in large part, what keeps the area thriving and supports the small communities throughout western Nebraska. In Arthur County, most operations are cow/calf producers with a few operators who run yearlings on grass during the summer. On a good year, the grass is dense with nutrition…
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Crews make headway on containing Schwachheim fire as they prevent further growth
Despite the highest winds experienced so far, containment lines have continued to hold for the Schwachheim fire burning near Trinidad, officials reported Saturday. Containment lines were tested amid the high winds Friday, but a Saturday morning update from Colorado’s Type 3 Incident Management Team states containment has grown to 63%. Discovered on Sunday, April 12,…
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Some containment reached on Schwachheim fire near Colorado-New Mexico border
Crews have managed to get initial containment of 36% for the Schwachheim fire burning near the Colorado-New Mexico border southeast of Trinidad. Containment has been achieved on the south and southwest side of the fire that has burned 1,012 acres, according to a Thursday morning update from the Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team. Burning…
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Fire weather watch on pause as southern Colorado fire blazes
El Paso County will see low fire danger Wednesday amid dry, statewide conditions and a fire blazing near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. In the midst of a week of high fire danger along the southeastern corner of Colorado, Wednesday will see calm conditions, lacking one component of fire weather: consistently strong winds, according to…
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Naturally caused wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres near Colorado-New Mexico border, more firefighting resources requested
By Nick Smith and Cleo Westin The Schwachheim fire has grown to 1,003 acres with 0% containment as it continued to burn several miles east of Interstate 25 near the Colorado-New Mexico border on Tuesday. The fire prompted Gov. Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration as it rapidly expanded on Monday. Authorities believe the…
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Arson investigation underway after porta-potties, tree found on fire at mountain town park
An investigation into possible arson is underway after two porta-potties were found fully engulfed in flames at Nederland’s Chipeta Park. According to a report from the Nederland Fire Protection District, the porta-potties were found on fire at about 2:28 a.m. on April 8. A nearby tree was actively burning, as well. Upon arrival, firefighters were…
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Critical fire weather conditions loom across southeast Colorado as wildfire grows near Trinidad
Gusty west winds are creating high fire danger in southeast Colorado Tuesday as a wildfire burns in Las Animas County near the New Mexico border. Burning near southeast of Trinidad, the Schwachheim fire has grown to 646 acres, according to a Tuesday morning update from fire officials. The fire was initially discovered Sunday and then…
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Fire evacuation order lifted south of Fountain, 2 buildings destroyed
A fire located around 30 miles south of Colorado Springs prompted a brief evacuation order and destroyed two buildings on Monday. The fire initially began in a residence and then spread to nearby grass, destroying an unoccupied outbuilding, according to a post on social media by the Hanover Fire Department. The half-mile-radius evacuation order near…
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Wildfire burning along Colorado 115 grows to 4,605 acres with 0% containment
About 170 firefighters from more than a dozen agencies were working Sunday to contain a wildfire burning along Colorado 115 between Colorado Springs and Penrose, according to fire officials. The blaze, dubbed the 24 fire for the mile marker where it started, had scorched more than 4,605 acres and was at zero percent containment as…