EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Authorities Thursday announced the creation of a collaboration involving six local fire departments to improve wildfire response at a time when the area is experiencing more fires. SoCo The new partnership involves firefighters from Fountain, Fort Carson, Hanover, Security, Stratmoor Hills and Southwest Highway 115; they had already been
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The United States Forest Service (USFS) reports two fires in the Hayman burn scar. The fires are lightning-caused, according to USFS. They are located in Douglas County on the South Platte RD between Deckers and Woodland Park. The USFS says that both are .1 ac in size. For a map
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LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A camping trailer was swept away on Friday in the Cameron Peak burn scar. A woman and a young girl have been confirmed dead. 9News explains how charred earth from the fire in 2020 puts areas on and near Cameron Peak at a greater risk for flooding. Watch the full
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling two small fires reportedly burning in Fremont County. According to the Cañon City Area Fire Protection District, an apparent lightning strike sparked a fire. The wildland fire is burning southwest of Cañon City. As of 3 p.m., only one tree is burning, high on the ridge west
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities is preparing to close an intersection just north of Cheyenne Mountain High School for a month, to perform water system improvements and provide more water capacity to firefighters in the event of a wildfire. Starting Monday, the utility will close the intersection where Cresta Road meets Preserve
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COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. (KRDO) — Over the past two months, dozens upon dozens of emails from concerned community members have flooded the inboxes of KRDO NewsChannel 13, Colorado Springs City Council members, and Mayor John Suthers concerning fire evacuation preparedness within the city. A majority of the emails possess the same messaging – “dismiss the
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A reported brush fire burning in Jefferson County has forced evacuations. Tuesday, at 3:23 p.m., the Jefferson County (Jeffco) Sheriff’s Office announced crews were responding to the fire burning in the area of Highway 285 and Highway 8, near Mt. Lindo. Officials said the fire, dubbed the Snowcreek Fire, is
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TELLER COUNTY, Co. (KRDO) — On Monday the Polis administration announced that $1 million will be used on a wildfire mitigation project in Teller County. The grant couldn’t come at a more pressing time, as the High Park Fire burned over 1,500 acres near Cripple Creek back in May. At a press conference Monday morning,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire burning off I-25 and Interquest Parkway is out after crews responded Sunday evening. In total, the blaze scorched roughly two acres. Lightning struck a tree in the area and the wind pushed the fire east into nearby brush. Fire crews were concerned about structures nearby as the flames
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents in Colorado Springs to keep a safe distance from moose. Friday, CPW sent out a warning of two bull moose seen along Monument Creek this week. They were seen enjoying the willows and bedding in the shade. CPW CPW According to CPW, moose
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is hosting several meetings over the summer to help people prepare for possible wildfires. CSFD says that the meetings will cover how to prepare your home for wildfire, creating a wildfire action plan, and knowing when and how to evacuate. There will also be
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the aftermath of the June 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire, flash flooding from bare mountain slopes sent water, sediment and debris down onto U.S. 24 in Ute Pass and into Manitou Springs, causing millions of dollars in damage and requiring extensive cleanup efforts. KRDO Local authorities teamed up to build
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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Mueller State Park hosted its first outdoor skills day since the pandemic over the weekend. Saturday, June 24, the rain held off long enough for kids to learn some firefighting techniques from firefighters with the Divide Fire Protection District. City of Woodland Park Additionally, kids learned information about caving, how
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fountain Fire Department announced Tuesday that Stage One Fire Restrictions has been lifted for the city. As of Tuesday, the fire department says the amount of moisture in the last week has prompted this lift. However, weather and fire danger conditions will continue to be monitored throughout the next few
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SAN LUIS VALLEY, Colo. (KRDO) — The San Luis Valley is in the process of developing a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Now, officials are asking for the public’s input. According to the Costilla County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the 2022 plan will build on current county mitigation plans. Officials say that the new plan
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Now that wildfires are no longer contained to one ‘season,’ it’s more important than ever to be prepared for when a fire could strike. That’s why Manitou Springs held a Living with Wildfire Townhall Wednesday for community members. Manitou Springs in particular is at extreme risk for wildfires thanks to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Within the 18,000 acres burned in the Waldo Canyon Fire ten years ago was the popular, seven-mile Waldo Canyon Trail that has yet to fully reopen after the fire. Many former users are wondering when, or if, the trail will reopen; the trail can still be used but in many sections
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SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A neighborhood in Saguache County has been downgraded from a mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation orders in response to a nearby fire. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Lopez Fire began Sunday around 4:30 p.m. It’s burning 10 miles north of Del Norte, off Forest Service Road #670. DFPC Resources
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday morning, the Division of Fire Prevention and Control along with the International Public Safety Data Institute held a meeting with fire officials in Colorado Springs to discuss the fire risk in Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak Area was just one stop across the state fire officials have made this
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DENVER (KRDO) — In effort to help agricultural industry mitigate the effects of drought conditions and improve water distribution systems, over $1.6 million from 21 competitive grants was awarded to agricultural businesses, tribal organizations, water management, and watershed improvement projects across Colorado. “Water is life for Colorado. I’m thrilled that these grants sent much needed
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