Fire forces brief evacuation of Teller County subdivision
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Teller County Sheriff’s Office announced a brief evacuation order for a subdivision due to a wildland fire. The…
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Officials say Sunshine Wildland Fire now at 40% containment
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials have released an update on the Sunshine Wildland Fire burning in Boulder County. Monday, the Boulder County…
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Sunshine Wildland Fire forces evacuations in Boulder County
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire burning in Boulder County has forced evacuations Monday afternoon. At 1:54 p.m., the Boulder County Sheriff’s…
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Fire burning in Falcon near Highway 94
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews have responded to a fire burning in rural El Paso County near Highway 94. According to the Cimarron Hills Fire…
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Boulder County Sheriff’s Office release update on Marshall Fire nearly 1 year later
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly one year after the Marshall Fire, officials have released an update on the ongoing and active investigation…
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All of El Paso County under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective at noon Wednesday
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced Stage 1 Fire Restrictions would go into effect at noon. This…
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective at noon Wednesday for City of Fountain
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Beginning at noon Wednesday, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will take effect in the City of Fountain. According to the city, the…
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Old San Isabel Fire grows nearly 10 acres overnight; 85% containment
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, the Old San Isabel Fire grew nearly ten acres overnight but is still…
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Grass fire forces schools, residents to evacuate in Pueblo County
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A grass fire burning on Old San Isabel Road is forcing schools and residents to evacuate in Pueblo County on Monday.…
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Crews respond to grass fire burning near Hwy. 24
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to reports of a grass fire Wednesday afternoon. According to the…
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Keeping fire risks in mind when decorating for Halloween
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Halloween is approaching, which brings many fun activities and spooky decorations. The fall holiday can also…
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Rural fire chiefs confront El Paso County commissioners Tuesday regarding wildfires, homeless camps
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After responding to two wildfires in the past two weeks, one at a homeless camp and the other started by target…
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Crews put out overnight grass fire in southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Fire Department extinguished an overnight grass fire after a homeless camp fire got out of…
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Tips to stay safe during high wind advisories and fire danger
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Extreme winds and unseasonably hot temperatures are making for troublesome fire conditions in Southern Colorado. A…
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Salt Canyon Fire along Highway 115 just north of Florence now 90% contained
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews have a wildland fire burning along Highway 115 almost fully contained Wednesday, clearing the scene but…
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Fire agencies hold fire simulation drill to practice for real-world disasters
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office wildland fire crew simulated a wildfire incident in the Monument area on Saturday,…
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228-unit housing project proposed near 30th & Garden of the Gods Road in west Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A developer this week made the initial announcement of a plan to build an apartment complex less than a mile east…
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First-ever statewide wildfire forum held Monday in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Eleven state agencies, experts from at least four Western states and two national organizations are in town for a…
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American Red Cross reminds owners of pet disaster preparedness in emergencies
COLORADO (KRDO) — In the wake of Hurricane Ian making landfall Wednesday, the American Red Cross of Colorado is reminding pet owners to be prepared…
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Teller County neighborhood pre-evacuation orders lifted, crews report fire knocked down
TELLER COUNTY, Colo, (KRDO) — A pre-evacuation order was lifted in Teller County following reports of a structure fire. Authorities are now saying…
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