Teller County, City of Woodland Park implement Stage 2 Fire Ban
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — While a wildfire continues to burn a few miles from Cripple Creek, the Teller County Sheriff’s Office and the City of…
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Investigators determine Stetson Hills fire caused by man tossing smoldering fire pit ashes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Investigators have determined that a wildfire on the 6700 block of Akerman Dr. in Colorado Springs Thursday was…
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Fire burning in Teller County forces mandatory evacuation, local disaster declared
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling a reported fire in Teller County that has forced a mandatory evacuation. At 4 p.m. the Board of…
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Fire breaks out late Thursday near I-25 and S. Academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Crews are battling a wildfire along the banks of Fountain Creek, near I-25 and S. Academy Blvd. The fire is located between…
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Mandatory evacuation for Alturas Fire burning in Security-Widefield lifted
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — There was a mandatory evacuation notice issued to a neighborhood east of Hancock Expressway due to a fire in the…
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Mandatory evacuation for fire lifted for hundreds of Stetson Hills homes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order in the Stetson Hills area due to a fire…
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Trinidad area, southeastern Colorado in path of heaviest smoke from New Mexico wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The wildfires that continue to burn in New Mexico are generating smoke that will be the worst Wednesday in southern…
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How dusty, smoky days in Southern Colorado can affect your health
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Dirt, smoke, and haze return to the horizon in Southern Colorado Wednesday which is increasing air pollution across…
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Smoke from New Mexico fires impacting air quality at Colorado state parks
COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials are warning visitors that smoke from massive wildfires in New Mexico will seriously…
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Colorado Springs Fire holds third week of Town Hall-Living with Wildfire meetings
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two more Town Hall meetings are happening this week to inform Colorado Springs residents about wildfires specific…
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Crews put out wildland fire after semi-truck crashes, catches on fire
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple crews responded to an overnight fire Tuesday caused by a crashed semi-truck. According to police, the Fountain…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department hosts more town hall meetings on wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is hosting two more Town Hall meetings to inform residents about wildfires…
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Crews extinguish chimney fire in northeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) are extinguishing a chimney fire early Monday morning in northeast Colorado…
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Fire continues burning at Fort Carson, multiple crews battling flames
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, a spokesperson with Fort Carson provided an update on a fire burning on the base. According to officials,…
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Continued high fire danger leads Pueblo West firefighters to inform, educate residents, promote readiness
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — We’ve learned that wildfire season is year ’round in Colorado, but the ongoing drought has contributed to more fires…
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — According to a spokesperson from Fort Carson, crews are working to contain two small fires burning on training areas.…
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Crews contain small fire that broke out in rural El Paso County.
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews responded to a reported fire in rural El Paso County. The Falcon Fire Department first reported the fire just…
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Fire near Fountain Creek possibly started by lightning
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — A wildland fire that broke out on the east side of the Fountain Creek early Thursday morning is now 100% contained.…
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Vasquez sworn in as Tuesday as chief of Colorado Springs Police Department
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Adrian Vasquez has been sworn in as the Chief of Police for the city of Colorado Springs. City of Colorado Springs…
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