COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Red Flag warnings have been issued for much of the I-25 southern corridor and far south plains Thursday. Strong winds, dry air, and warmer temperatures are working together to create a high fire danger. According to the National Weather Service, the forecast calls for west winds gusting over 60 mph,
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A portion of northbound I-25 was closed in northern Pueblo County due to a wildland fire. The Colorado Department of Transportation first announced the right shoulder at Exit 108: Purcell Boulevard near Pueblo West was closed due to a fire. This was just before 3:30 p.m. CDOT, 3:30 p.m. At
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Red Flag warning was issued for Pueblo County beginning at noon. According to the Pueblo Fire Department, the warning will last from noon to 6 p.m. due to gusty winds and low humidity. The fire department said no burning is allowed during this time. According to the National Weather
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PROWERS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire between Lamar and Granada that began Wednesday afternoon burned more than 5,000 acres, authorities confirmed. According to Prowers County officials, Prowers County Rural Fire was paged to a grass fire on March 22 at 3:58 p.m. burning along Highway 50, east of Lamar at mile marker 443. Viaero
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SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — Another Red Flag Warning is in effect for most of the southern I-25 corridor due to the critical fire weather Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, the Red Flag Warning begins at noon and will last through 7 p.m. This includes portions of Pueblo, Otero, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties.
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PROWERS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling a fire burning in Prowers County. According to officials, Prowers County Rural Fire responded to a fire east of Lamar near County Road 19. Officials said the fire quickly grew due to the dry and windy conditions and Rural Fire called for aid from multiple fire departments
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris joined other national leaders in the nation’s capitol to announce new funding to help protect high-risk communities, including here in Colorado, from wildfires ahead of this year’s fire season and in the future. The White House Harris held a 1 p.m. MDT media phone briefing
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BENT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Mayor of Las Animas told 13 Investigates he believes the code enforcement officer facing three felony arson charges for intentionally starting the Fort Lyon River Fire will be found innocent. Las Animas Code Enforcement Officer Charles Champney is accused of “intentionally starting burning of various limbs and wood debris
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a grass fire in Security-Widefield Monday afternoon. CSFD said Engine 11 responded to the grass fire burning near the area of Milton E. Proby Pkwy. and S. Academy Blvd. The fire burned 50 feet by 50 feet. At 2:46 p.m., CSFD said Security
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority, the region set a record last year with 22,000 new sign-ups to the Peak Alert system that warns of evacuations and other emergencies. El Paso-Teller County 911 “Normally, we have 4,000 to 8,000,” said Authority spokesman Ben Bills. “That’s more than we
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — We’re checking into how many El Paso County and Teller County residents have signed up for emergency notifications since the new Zonehaven Disaster Planning Program took effect in August. Notifications through Peak Alerts warn residents of emergencies like wildfires, shelter-in-place orders, and more. The entity responsible for sending out
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to assist local governments with forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts. The Incentives for Local Government (ILG) grant program has $9.5 million in funding to distribute to municipalities, counties, cities, and special districts. “Effective
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KRDO) — More money is on the way to help wildfire mitigation along the Front Range. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Front Range and the Inflation Reduction Act, Colorado will receive $37 million to mitigate wildfire risks. The goal is to help prevent wildfires in Colorado’s Arapahoe, Roosevelt, and Pike-San
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A developer is trying to rezone 125 acres for a mixed use development at 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd. — more than a year after being denied by the Colorado Springs City Council. But the new application comes with some changes. The developer, 2424 GOTG LLC, is proposing a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Artificial intelligence could soon be used to detect wildfires before they get out of hand. Colorado wildfires are a growing concern as the season lengthens and the workforce diminishes, and legislators are taking notice. Multiple bills have been introduced to combat the increasing obstacles. “It really truly is a perfect
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By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers unanimously voted to push forward a bill that would create a $2 million pilot program to use cameras and artificial intelligence technology to help identify fires before they burn out of control. The bill was approved by a Senate committee Thursday, and comes
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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Smoke is expected to be visible along the US-24 corridor due to a prescribed burn in the area Monday. TCSO According to the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, the Pikes Peak Ranger District is conducting a pile-burning in the Carrol Lakes unit. The proposed burn is at the intersection of Forest
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wildfire poses a risk to the water supply in Colorado and impacts more than a million Coloradans. The Colorado State Forest Service recently received $3 million in funding from the legislature to begin 3 projects to reduce that risk. Each area designated will receive $1 million for each project. One
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the City of Manitou Springs announced Stage 1 Fire Restrictions put in place in December are rescinded. According to officials, Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett ordered the restrictions be rescinded on Jan. 6, 2023, effective immediately. The restrictions were first put in place on Dec. 7, 2022.
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COLORADO (KRDO) — State lawmakers in Colorado are pushing for a government-run insurance plan for homeowners. Homeowners said they’re finding it difficult to get insured by private companies because of the rising wildfire risk in Colorado. Rep. Judy Amabile said she’s looking to introduce a bill next session that would create a “last resort” insurance
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