Multiple burn bans, restrictions downgraded or rescinded in Southern Colorado
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — Friday, numerous counties and cities announced they were rescinding or downgrading their current burn bans and fire…
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East Troublesome Fire, Colorado’s second-largest wildfire, was human-caused
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — After nearly two years worth of investigating, the USDA Forest Service announced that Colorado’s second-largest wildfire in…
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Colorado Springs Burn Ban downgraded to Burn Restrictions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday afternoon, the Colorado Springs Fire Department announced the current Burn Ban for the city is set to be…
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Two fires burning at Lake Minnequa Park and Open Space contained
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews spent much of Thursday afternoon battling two wildland fires burning at Lake Minnequa Park and Open Space. Just before…
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PETA asks animal cruelty charges be brought against man accused of starting Fort Lyon Fire
BENT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is asking cruelty-to-animal charges be brought…
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Woodland Park couple steps up to educate locals and tourists on fire safety
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Shannon and Carl Andersen are residents of Woodland Park and avid outdoors people. They started a new initiative to…
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Low humidity, high winds prompt Red Flag Warning in Southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has issued a Red Flag Warning due to low humidity and high winds in…
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Wildfire in Conejos County prompts new evacuations, road closures in southern Colorado
CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -— A fire that broke out Saturday night is now measuring around 200 acres, with evacuations and pre-evacuation notices…
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Fire crews contain Teller County wildfire sparked by lightning Friday night
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Teller County Sheriff’s Office reports that a fire that sparked Friday night is now fully contained. The Sheriff’s…
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A week after implementing them, Bureau of Land Management drops fire restrictions
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A week after entering Stage 2 fire restrictions, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office…
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Stage 2 fire restrictions lifted for Cańon City Thursday
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cańon City Area Fire Protection Chief announced he had rescinded all fire restrictions within the boundaries of the…
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Stage 1 fire restrictions for Pueblo County lifted
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the Stage 1 fire restrictions for Pueblo County, effective immediately.…
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Crews battling wildfire near Perins Peak State Wildlife Area
DURANGO, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are fighting a wildfire burning near the Perins Peak State Wildlife area. According to Durango Fire Rescue, the fire…
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Officials say recent moisture not enough to lift Colorado Springs fire ban
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (KRDO) – The recent rainfall and snow will not be enough to lift the burn ban, according to fire officials. Tuesday,…
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Officials say High Park Fire now at 100% containment
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Several crews have spent days working to battle the High Park Fire in Teller County, west of Cripple Creek. The fire…
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KRDO brings exclusive look Friday at Spring Creek Fire burn scar in La Veta pass, shows how community, land are recovering
LA VETA, Colo, (KRDO) — Friday, a KRDO crew was part of a private tour of the worst area damaged by the 2018 Spring Creek Fire in La Veta Pass.…
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Evacuation orders lifted Wednesday for residents in Teller County’s High Park Fire
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Teller County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced Wednesday that evacuation orders were lifted at 10 a.m. as…
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Fire sparks at Great Sand Dunes National Park
MOSCA, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, officials with the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve said a lightning strike started a fire within the…
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High Park Fire in Teller County now 70% contained; County to receive funding from emergency declaration
TELLER COUNTY, Colo.(KRDO)– The High Park Fire in Teller County has reached 1,572 acres in size but is now 70% contained. At the last update, the…
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Woodland Park School District teachers step up to help crews battling High Park Fire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Around half of the 170 teachers in the Woodland Park School District are volunteering this week to support fire…
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