Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region rescues animals from Denver wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is helping animals affected by the wildfires in Northern Colorado. A…
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El Paso County fire restrictions begin as several wildfires burn across Colorado
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Fire restrictions are in place for El Paso County due to a combination of dry weather and dwindling resources with…
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Fire restriction, ban in effect in El Paso & Teller counties, Town of Monument
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office say Stage-I fire restrictions are in effect for all…
Continue Reading One person dead as crews battle wildfires across Colorado’s Front Range
COLORADO (KRDO) – One person is dead as fires burning in the foothills north and west of Denver force thousands of people to evacuate. The one…
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USFS releases interactive map of Oak Ridge Fire
The US Forest Service has released an interactive map to help residents of Beulah and the surrounding area understand exactly where the Oak Ridge…
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Oak Ridge Fire near Beulah grows to over 1,000 acres in size, 0% containment
BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) – Crews continue to fight the Oak Ridge Fire that is burning in Beulah. On the evening of June 26, officials reported the fire…
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Evacuation/pre-evacuation still in place for Oak Ridge Fire – cause determined to be lightning
BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE: 8:15 p.m. The Forest Service says the fire has reached 275 acres in size with zero percent containment. It is located…
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Project to relocate electric lines from power poles to under Nevada Avenue winds down in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) is in the final month of a project it started in March, moving a mile of overhead…
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Pre-evacuation ordered for Clear Creek Reservoir North to the Chaffee County/Lake County line
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is issuing a pre-evacuation notice to residents and recreational people…
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Ongoing concrete project in SW Colorado Springs provides two benefits for pedestrians and drivers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An older area of the city with more of a rural feel is getting some modern conveniences that neighbors have asked…
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Colorado Springs city leaders talk about fire danger ahead of the warmer months
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is holding a town hall series called Living with Wildfire. This year…
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EVRAZ investigating Pueblo steel fire, county officials say no health risks
PUEBLO, Co. (KRDO) – EVRAZ North America says that it is investigating the fire that engulfed a large portion of its Pueblo Steel Mill property on…
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Pre-evacuation orders lifted for the ‘Vision Hills Fire’ in northeast Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s office (PCSO) said Pre-evacuation for residents on Overton Rd has been lifted. An alert…
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‘Vision Hills Fire’ on northeast side of Pueblo 80% contained, still no structures affected
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Fire crews continue to battle a brush fire that ignited Friday along Fountain Creek on the northeast side of Pueblo. The…
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Two grass fires in Pueblo Wednesday evening under investigation by authorities
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Columns of dark, thick smoke and flames several feet high caught the attention of many commuters heading home just east of…
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Grass fire burning near Rush east of Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – There is a grass fire burning North of Big Springs Rd. and west of Holtwood Rd. near Yoder, Colorado. Yoder is east of…
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Grassfire burning in Pueblo County southwest of Lake Pueblo
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo Rural Fire is responding to a grassfire near Highway 96 and Newton Road. This is southwest of Lake Pueblo State…
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Colorado Springs firefighters spend 20 minutes extinguishing grass fire on south side of town
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a grass fire Monday, in the northeast corner of the Union…
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Two major tree removal projects happening along Pikes Peak Highway
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The highway on America’s Mountain is normally closed on only three days a year; Thanksgiving, Christmas and for the…
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Colorado Springs Planning Commission approves next step in controversial affordable housing project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After a five-hour public hearing Wednesday, the city’s Planning Commission voted 5-2 to pass a zoning change and…
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