Red Flag warnings issued for much of Southern Colorado amid high fire danger Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Red Flag warnings have been issued for much of the I-25 southern corridor and far south plains Thursday. Strong…
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Wildland fire burning near northbound I-25 at Purcell Boulevard 10 acres, 75% contained
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…
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Red Flag warning issued for Pueblo County Monday afternoon
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Red Flag warning was issued for Pueblo County beginning at noon. According to the Pueblo Fire Department, the…
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Grass fire east of Lamar contained after burning 5,000+ acres, destroying three outbuildings
PROWERS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire between Lamar and Granada that began Wednesday afternoon burned more than 5,000 acres, authorities confirmed.…
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Red Flag warning for the southern I-25 corridor Thursday afternoon into the evening
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.…
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Crews respond to fire burning in Prowers County, some in area without power
PROWERS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling a fire burning in Prowers County. According to officials, Prowers County Rural Fire responded to a…
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Biden Administration announces new community funding for wildfire prevention Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris joined other national leaders in the nation’s capitol to announce new funding…
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Las Animas Mayor ‘believes in his heart’ city worker accused of starting Fort Lyon River Fire is innocent
BENT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Mayor of Las Animas told 13 Investigates he believes the code enforcement officer facing three felony arson charges…
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Crews battle grass fire in Security-Widefield Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a grass fire in Security-Widefield Monday afternoon. CSFD said…
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Pikes Peak region experiences significant increase in Peak Alert interest
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…
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22,000 El Paso Co. and Teller Co. residents signed up for Peak Alerts in 2022
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — We’re checking into how many El Paso County and Teller County residents have signed up for emergency notifications…
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$9.5 million available to Colorado local governments to reduce the risk of wildfires
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to assist local…
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Colorado to receive $37 million for wildfire mitigation
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…
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Controversial 2424 Garden of the Gods rezoning back on the table with application changes
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…
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A.I. cameras could help address growing wildfire concerns
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Artificial intelligence could soon be used to detect wildfires before they get out of hand. Colorado wildfires are…
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AI wildfire detection bill gets initial approval in Colorado
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers unanimously voted to push forward a bill that would create a…
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Pikes Peak Ranger District conducts pile-burning, smoke visible from Divide to Colorado Springs
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…
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Funding coming to Southern Colorado for water supply protection projects from wildfire risk
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Wildfire poses a risk to the water supply in Colorado and impacts more than a million Coloradans. The Colorado…
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Manitou Springs lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the City of Manitou Springs announced Stage 1 Fire Restrictions put in place in December are rescinded.…
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Colorado homeowners find it difficult to get insured due to rising wildfire risk
COLORADO (KRDO) — State lawmakers in Colorado are pushing for a government-run insurance plan for homeowners. Homeowners said they’re finding it…
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