Wildfire burns inches away from Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site
LA JUNTA, Co. (KRDO) – Two wildfires miles apart have been burning in southeastern Colorado since Tuesday. Bent’s Old Fort is a National Historic…
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UPDATE: Fort Lyon River Fire 50% contained; Bent’s Fort Fire up to 25% contained
OTERO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — At one point Tuesday, fire crews were battling five wildfires along the border between Bent County and Otero County.…
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Mandatory evacuation lifted for fire near Wigwam
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office lifted a mandatory evacuation notice for a fire burning west of Wigwam. The EPCSO…
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Top items to grab if you’re told to evacuate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – With extreme winds and high fire danger across southern Colorado this week, emergency preparedness officials say now…
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Brush fire in Beulah destroys two homes, forces evacuations in area
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling a brus hfire in Beulah Tuesday morning that forced an evacuation and destroyed structures.…
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Fire along Calhan Hwy. leads to brief mandatory evacuation
CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews responded to a wildland fire reported in Calhan early Tuesday morning. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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Peyton fire possibly caused by sparks from faulty vehicle; neighbors reflect on close call
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO)- A 38-acre fire that burned one home and several outbuildings in Peyton on Sunday may have been caused by a faulty…
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Fire breaks out near Highway 94 and N. Curtis Rd., multiple agencies respond
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews battled a reported brush fire near the 1000 block of North Blaney Road Monday afternoon. The Cimarron Hills…
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for El Paso County, fire officials urge fire mitigation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Following a weekend of wildfires across Southern Colorado, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a Stage 1…
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Crews battle multiple wildfires across Southern Colorado
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KRDO) — Sunday, April 10, multiple crews from several departments responded to wildfires that broke out across Southern Colorado.…
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Wildfire in Peyton destroys one house and multiple small structures
PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO)– At least three structures burned in Peyton Sunday evening including one house, according to the Falcon Fire Department. Around…
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Fire in Pueblo force evacuations, fire department ask people to avoid the area
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A fire that broke out east of Pueblo Boulevard near the Arkansas River burned 20 acres Sunday. The fire broke out around 2…
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Crews in Boulder respond to fire burning near Shanahan Ridge Trailhead
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews in Boulder County responded to a fire burn near the area of the north fork of the Shanahan trailhead Wednesday…
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Boulder County firefighters contain small wildfire in residential area
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews responded to a small wildfire in Boulder County early Tuesday around 4 a.m. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office…
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Charges dropped against Danish man accused of starting 2018 Spring Creek Fire near La Veta
By COLLEEN SLEVINAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — A judge has dismissed criminal charges against a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting the…
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A judge has dismissed criminal charges against a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a…
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UCCS working with state wildfire academy to train wildfire crews as part of annual effort
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Even before this weekend’s wildfire forced evacuations in Boulder, the school’s Colorado Springs branch was hosting…
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All evacuation orders lifted for NCAR Fire in Boulder County
BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — Boulder County immediately evacuated 19,000 people, and 8,000 homes when the NCAR fire ignited Saturday. More than 24 hours…
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About 19,000 people ordered to evacuate due to wildfire burning in Boulder
BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — The Boulder Police Department posted Saturday that 19,000 people or about 8,000 homes need to immediately evacuate due to a…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office conducting wildfire mitigation in Black Forest
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The county’s Wildland Fire Crew is spending three days burning piles of branches and other excess vegetation at Fox…
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