Amid more strong wind, new burst for Colorado’s biggest fire
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — More strong wind is worsening the biggest wildfire in Colorado history. Officials have expanded the evacuation zone for the…
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Police: Incline Fire started in homeless camp near Barr Trail
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Investigators now know the wildfire that burned near the Manitou Incline last week originated from a homeless camp,…
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Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) – Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch part of the U.S. West Coast have exposed more than 8 million…
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Cameron Peak Fire becomes largest in Colorado’s history, burning more than 158,000 acres
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cameron Peak Fire grew rapidly Wednesday, becoming Colorado’s largest wildfire burning more than 158,000 acres.…
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Crews respond to grass fire in Black Forest area
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews made quick work of putting out a grassfire that started in the Black Forest area on Wednesday afternoon. Around…
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Fierce winds fan Rockies wildfires, new evacuations ordered
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Strong winds are fanning two Rocky Mountain wildfires and have prompted new evacuation orders as one of them nears communities…
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Colorado Springs FD urges vigilance in protecting homes from wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As wildfires continue to rage across the state, fire officials with the Colorado Springs Fire Departments are…
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Wild Horse Fire near southwest Colorado Springs grows to 670 acres, 40% contained
UPDATE: Fire officials say the Wild Horse Fire is about 40% contained as of Tuesday afternoon. Fort Carson crews will remain on the ground to fight…
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Wild Horse Fire burned 580 acres near Fort Carson training area
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: Fort Carson said at 5 p.m. that the Wild Horse Fire burning near Highway 115 is now 10% contained. The…
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Winter weather helps firefighters calm Colorado wildfire
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Firefighters in Colorado have made progress against a fire near Fort Collins as cooler temperatures, cloud cover and up to an…
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Highway 115 closed in both directions for the Wild Horse Fire
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Highway 115 is closing in both directions for a few hours Monday due to firefighting operations for the Wild Horse…
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UPDATE: Highway 115 reopened near Turkey Creek Road
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — UPDATE: Highway 115 has reopened Monday morning while firefighters continue to work on the Wild Horse Fire. Earlier…
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Incline Fire 100% percent contained
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Incline Fire is now at 100% containment, according to a spokesperson for Manitou Springs. Crews analyzed the…
Continue Reading Day three: Incline Fire 80 percent contained
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Fire officials reported the Incline Fire was 80 percent contained Saturday. The Incline Fire was still burning…
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Incline Fire 80% contained Saturday night
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The containment of the Incline Fire increased to 80% Saturday night, according to a Manitou Springs city…
Continue Reading Manitou Incline and all nearby trails remain closed until further notice
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Stated in a Tweet on Saturday that the Incline, Northern Incline Return Trail,…
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UPDATE: Incline Fire above Manitou Springs burned about 1 acre so far
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Fire and law enforcement officials gave an update on the Incline Fire that’s burning near Manitou Springs and…
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‘Too close to home’ says Manitou Springs community during Incline Fire
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Incline Fire started Thursday afternoon and continued to burn Friday, and neighbors in the area say they haven’t…
Continue Reading Ground crews continue work on Incline Fire as it gets mapped from the sky
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As of Friday morning, the Incline Fire in Manitou Springs was still reported to be at a zero containment, but we’re…
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Wildfire reported near Barr Trail, deputies searching for arson suspect
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Deputies are looking for an arson suspect after a wildfire was reported near the Barr Trail in Manitou Springs on…
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