Fatalities after flooding in the Cameron Peak burn scar
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A camping trailer was swept away on Friday in the Cameron Peak burn scar. A woman and a young girl have been…
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Crews battling five small fires in Fremont County
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling two small fires reportedly burning in Fremont County. According to the Cañon City Area Fire…
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Upcoming monthlong closure of southwest Colorado Springs intersection needed for water flow, wildfire planning upgrades
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities is preparing to close an intersection just north of Cheyenne Mountain High School for a…
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Colorado Springs Mayor defends proposed evacuation plan after community push back
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. (KRDO) — Over the past two months, dozens upon dozens of emails from concerned community members have flooded the inboxes of…
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Brush fire in the area of Hwy 285 and Hwy 8, near Mt. Lindo, is causing evacuations
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A reported brush fire burning in Jefferson County has forced evacuations. Tuesday, at 3:23 p.m., the Jefferson…
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$1M awarded to Teller County wildfire mitigation project
TELLER COUNTY, Co. (KRDO) — On Monday the Polis administration announced that $1 million will be used on a wildfire mitigation project in Teller…
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Lightning sparks fire near I-25 and Interquest Parkway Sunday night
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire burning off I-25 and Interquest Parkway is out after crews responded Sunday evening. In total, the blaze…
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Residents asked to be aware of wildlife after two bull moose seen enjoying Monument Creek
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents in Colorado Springs to keep a safe distance from moose. Friday,…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department hosts meeting to help with wildfire preparedness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is hosting several meetings over the summer to help people prepare for…
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Assessing flash flood mitigation projects in Ute Pass, Manitou Springs as Colorado’s monsoon season arrives
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the aftermath of the June 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire, flash flooding from bare mountain slopes sent water, sediment…
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Divide firefighters participate in Outdoors Day at Mueller State Park
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Mueller State Park hosted its first outdoor skills day since the pandemic over the weekend. Saturday, June 24, the…
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Fountain Fire Department lifts Stage One Fire Restrictions Tuesday
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fountain Fire Department announced Tuesday that Stage One Fire Restrictions has been lifted for the city. As of…
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San Luis Valley officials work to develop new hazard mitigation plan, request public input
SAN LUIS VALLEY, Colo. (KRDO) — The San Luis Valley is in the process of developing a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Now, officials are…
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Manitou Springs wildfire town hall highlights need for preparation
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Now that wildfires are no longer contained to one ‘season,’ it’s more important than ever to be prepared for when a…
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Progress expected to accelerate soon on restoring Waldo Canyon Trail after 2012 wildfire in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Within the 18,000 acres burned in the Waldo Canyon Fire ten years ago was the popular, seven-mile Waldo Canyon Trail that…
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Wildfire burning north of Del Norte in Saguache County, pre-evacuation orders in place
SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A neighborhood in Saguache County has been downgraded from a mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation orders in…
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Colorado undergoing first statewide risk assessment to better understand the threat fires pose
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday morning, the Division of Fire Prevention and Control along with the International Public Safety Data…
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$1.9M invested for drought preparedness and mitigation across Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — In effort to help agricultural industry mitigate the effects of drought conditions and improve water distribution systems, over $1.6…
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Firefighters provide tips on protecting your home from wildfires
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado isn’t a stranger to wildfires, local crews work around the year to help residents prepare and possibly prevent the…
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Police investigate shooting near Airport Road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police are investigating a reported shooting that left a man shot in East Colorado Springs. Monday, police received…
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