YMCA Fire 60% contained
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The YMCA Fire that started Wednesday afternoon has grown to 293 acres, but firefighters have contained 60% of the…
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UPDATE: YMCA Fire near Royal Gorge 40% contained before weekend
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The YMCA Fire that started Wednesday afternoon has grown to just under 300 acres, but firefighters have contained 40%…
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Colorado firefighters taking an aggressive approach to battling wildfires due to COVID-19
CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — More aircrafts than usual are battling the YMCA Fire burning near Canon City. It’s a new and more aggressive strategy…
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UPDATE: YMCA wildfire in Royal Gorge area started by lightning
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters responded to a reported wildfire just west of Canon City and south of the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park…
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Crews battling wildfire in Forest Service land northwest of Colorado Springs
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple aircraft are working to extinguish a wildfire that started Thursday afternoon on US Forest Service land…
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Wildfire mitigation: How often is it done and how much is needed in Pikes Peak region?
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — When it comes to wildfire mitigation — the process of removing materials from around your property that could fuel a…
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County align on fire restrictions for first time as holiday approaches
Fire restrictions normally are slightly different in Colorado Springs and in unincorporated areas of El Paso County but that’s not quite the case…
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Crews battle brushfire on rough terrain west of Pueblo
UPDATE: At 2 p.m. Sunday, Incident Command confirmed the Vaughn View Fire is 100% contained, according to the Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance…
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Pueblo County Fire battling wildland fire likely started by lightning strike
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Fire Team is battling a wildland fire on the southeast side of the county. The fire is…
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Crews fighting fire in Pagosa Springs area
ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters are responding to a grassfire about 16 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs. The Sand Creek Fire was…
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Firefighters keep battling East Canyon Fire; about 21 percent contained
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters from multiple counties are still battling a 2,900-acre wildfire burning near Durango. Operations…
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CSFD continues to battle East Canyon fire; flames still only 17% contained
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department sent crews to help battle a fire that’s already burned nearly 2,800 acres west…
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Colorado Springs fire crews head to East Canyon Fire in southwest Colorado
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters from Colorado Springs are headed to southwestern Colorado to fight a growing wildfire west of Durango.…
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Bear burned in Colorado wildfire expected to make a full recovery
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A young bear is expected to get back on its feet after wildlife officers rescued it Tuesday from the East Canyon…
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Fires in southern Colorado, New Mexico creating haze in the Front Range
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — People all along the Front Range are noticing smoke in the air Wednesday. The smoke is being blown over from the…
Continue Reading Southwestern Colorado wildfire grows to 4.2 square miles
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A lightning-caused wildfire in southwestern Colorado that has led to the evacuation of more than two dozen homes has grown to…
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More than 2 dozen homes ordered to evacuate in SW Colorado fire
DENVER (AP) – A lightning-caused wildfire in southwestern Colorado has led to the evacuation of more than two dozen homes and the closure of a…
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Fire restrictions cancel fireworks in Pueblo during 4th of July
PUEBLO, Colo (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo is enacting a Stage 1 fire restriction to prevent wildfires. Pueblo Fire Chief Barb Huber says the region…
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Huerfano County fire 60% contained, crews downsize
HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — After a weekend of dry conditions, high temperatures, and heavy winds, crews increased containment of the Wilson…
Continue Reading EPC Sheriff’s Office gives Fourth of July fireworks restriction reminder
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — With Independence Day fast approaching amid an already active wildfire season, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is…
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