Pine Gulch Fire grows to 81,107 acres, still 7 percent contained
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KRDO) — Fire officials say the Pine Gulch Fire grew to 81,107 acres Sunday morning and remains at 7% containment. Much of the…
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Williams Fork Fire grows to 1,354 acres in Grand County
ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST, Colo. (KRDO) — A wildfire in the Arapaho National Forest in Grand County has grown to about 1,354 acres since it was first…
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Immediate area and boardwalk at Hanging Lake survives blaze
GLENWOOD CANYON, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. National Forest says the wildfire near Glenwood Springs blazed past an iconic state lake, but the…
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Gov. Polis: Grizzly Creek Fire is top priority in the U.S.
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On Friday morning, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced the Grizzly Creek fire burning near Glenwood Springs has…
Continue Reading As wildfires burn, smoke makes way into Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Smoke from the Grizzly Creek and Pine Gulch wildfires is continuing to make its way into southern Colorado. The…
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Western Colorado fires grow in warm weather, drought
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Wildfires burning in western Colorado continue to grow in warm, windy weather, fueled by drought conditions. The Pine…
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Colorado Springs crews helping fight Grizzly Creek Fire
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters in Colorado Springs are helping battle the Grizzly Creek Fire near Glenwood Springs, which is zero…
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Grizzly Creek Fire at 0% containment, I-70 remains closed
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 70 remains closed in western Colorado on Wednesday because of a wildfire that has grown to 5…
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I-70 closed in western Colorado because of new wildfire
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – A portion of Interstate 70 remains closed in western Colorado because of a wildfire that broke out along the highway…
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Colorado Springs woman devastated after CPW euthanizes her pet fox
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs woman told KRDO she is heartbroken after Colorado Parks and Wildlife confiscated a wild fox from…
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Elephant Butte Fire at 60% containment
EVERGREEN, Colo. (KRDO) — The Elephant Butte Fire in Evergreen is now 60% contained according to an update from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Cooler weather could help crews fight fire west of Denver
EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) – Firefighters are hoping to take advantage of cooler weather to stop the spread of a wildfire that has forced the evacuation…
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YMCA Fire 60% contained
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The YMCA Fire that started Wednesday afternoon has grown to 293 acres, but firefighters have contained 60% of the…
Continue Reading UPDATE: YMCA Fire near Royal Gorge 40% contained before weekend
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The YMCA Fire that started Wednesday afternoon has grown to just under 300 acres, but firefighters have contained 40%…
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Colorado firefighters taking an aggressive approach to battling wildfires due to COVID-19
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — More aircrafts than usual are battling the YMCA Fire burning near Canon City. It’s a new and more aggressive strategy…
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UPDATE: YMCA wildfire in Royal Gorge area started by lightning
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters responded to a reported wildfire just west of Canon City and south of the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park…
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Crews battling wildfire in Forest Service land northwest of Colorado Springs
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple aircraft are working to extinguish a wildfire that started Thursday afternoon on US Forest Service land…
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Wildfire mitigation: How often is it done and how much is needed in Pikes Peak region?
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — When it comes to wildfire mitigation — the process of removing materials from around your property that could fuel a…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County align on fire restrictions for first time as holiday approaches
Fire restrictions normally are slightly different in Colorado Springs and in unincorporated areas of El Paso County but that’s not quite the case…
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Crews battle brushfire on rough terrain west of Pueblo
UPDATE: At 2 p.m. Sunday, Incident Command confirmed the Vaughn View Fire is 100% contained, according to the Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance…
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