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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Wildland fire north of Fort Collins responded to by multiple agencies
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Poudre Fire Department (PFD) tweeted at 4:17 p.m. that crews were responding to a wildland fire Northeast of Ted’s…
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CSFD extinguishes multiple grass fires near Research Pkwy. and Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to multiple grass fires west of N. Powers Blvd Tuesday…
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The Colorado State Forest Service is calling on residents to apply for a fire mitigation grant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)–The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is now accepting applications for the Forest Restoration…
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Colorado Springs launches ‘COS Ready’ emergency preparedness campaign
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Monday, the City of Colorado Springs launched a citywide emergency preparedness campaign called ‘COS Ready.’…
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A Douglas County Wildland Firefighter died while fighting The Big Swap Fire in Oregon
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Wildland Firefighter out of Douglas County has passed away while working to contain “The Big Swap Fire” in Oregon,…
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Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 78th birthday with US Forest Service through virtual party
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRDO) — Tuesday, Aug. 9, outdoor lovers big and small are invited to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 78th birthday virtually. The…
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Colorado Springs City Council learns more about software for new evacuation plan Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Council members received an hourlong presentation Monday from a representative of Zonehaven, the Oregon company…
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‘It’s like planting a garden in your backyard,’ Monarch Mountain gets 1,400 new tree saplings
MONARCH MOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — After years of cutting down dead trees to avoid a heightened risk of wildfires, Monarch Mountain is bringing new…
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State of Colorado plans to take over firefighting station at Pueblo airport
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Divison of Fire Prevention and Control is planning on renting out a firefighting reload base and office space at…
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Teller County Sheriff’s Office changing how emergency and non-emergency alerts send out
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Teller County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is changing the way residents will receive emergency and non-emergency…
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Townhome project proposed in west Colorado Springs has neighbors concerned
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Yet another confrontation involving city officials, developers and neighbors could be approaching on Wheeler…
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Mile High Youth Corps thins out Green Mountain Falls forest to mitigate wildfires
GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Mile High Youth Corps is thinning out a 26.5-acre area of dense forest in Green Mountain Falls, in an…
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Opponents of newly-amended evacuation ordinance in Colorado Springs seek help from state lawmakers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — West side residents who believe that city officials ignored their concerns about the new emergency evacuation…
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Colorado Springs City Council gives final approval to emergency evacuation ordinance
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council passed an amended emergency evacuation ordinance in a 7-1 vote,…
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Pueblo to receive state resources for wildfire mitigation project; 8 others announced for region
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) has awarded the Pueblo Fire Department some of $17.5 million made…
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City of Colorado Springs rescinds Burn Restriction Order effective noon July 25
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Effective at noon Monday, the Burn Restriction Order will be rescinded for the City of Colorado Springs. This…
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Fire restrictions lifted in Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the Manitou Springs Fire Chief rescinded Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for the city. According to officials,…
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