‘Battlin’ Betties’ raising gifts for local firefighters standing by in El Paso County
MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – The Battlin’ Betties, a nationwide group of women with a local “platoon” in Colorado who wear 1940’s clothing and raise…
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Home which sparked Highland Lakes wildfire burned the same day its foreclosure case closed
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s been three days since a house fire grew into a wildfire, sparking widespread evacuations for people living in…
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Home which sparked Teller County wildfire was under foreclosure
DIVIDE, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO13 Investigates has learned that the home that caught on fire in Teller County, which spread to create the Highland…
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Divide residents relieved after Highland Lakes Fire evacuations lifted
DIVIDE, Colo. (KRDO) – Evacuees from the Highland Lakes Fire are breathing a sigh of relief after a couple sleepless nights on cots, hotel beds or a…
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Campground director recalls close encounter from Highland Lakes fire following evacuation
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Residents who were under evacuation orders following a Teller County fire have now been given permission to finally…
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Highland Lakes Fire enters day three of burning, evacuations lift at noon
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Highland Lakes Fire in Teller County is still burning after starting on Oct. 28. As of 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, the fire…
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Fire burning between Falcon and Elbert in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – There is a fire burning Falcon and Elbert in the eastern part of the county. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office…
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Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region rescues animals from Denver wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is helping animals affected by the wildfires in Northern Colorado. A…
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El Paso County fire restrictions begin as several wildfires burn across Colorado
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Fire restrictions are in place for El Paso County due to a combination of dry weather and dwindling resources with…
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Fire restriction, ban in effect in El Paso & Teller counties, Town of Monument
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office say Stage-I fire restrictions are in effect for all…
Continue Reading One person dead as crews battle wildfires across Colorado’s Front Range
COLORADO (KRDO) – One person is dead as fires burning in the foothills north and west of Denver force thousands of people to evacuate. The one…
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USFS releases interactive map of Oak Ridge Fire
The US Forest Service has released an interactive map to help residents of Beulah and the surrounding area understand exactly where the Oak Ridge…
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Oak Ridge Fire near Beulah grows to over 1,000 acres in size, 0% containment
BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) – Crews continue to fight the Oak Ridge Fire that is burning in Beulah. On the evening of June 26, officials reported the fire…
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Evacuation/pre-evacuation still in place for Oak Ridge Fire – cause determined to be lightning
BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE: 8:15 p.m. The Forest Service says the fire has reached 275 acres in size with zero percent containment. It is located…
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Project to relocate electric lines from power poles to under Nevada Avenue winds down in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) is in the final month of a project it started in March, moving a mile of overhead…
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Pre-evacuation ordered for Clear Creek Reservoir North to the Chaffee County/Lake County line
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is issuing a pre-evacuation notice to residents and recreational people…
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Ongoing concrete project in SW Colorado Springs provides two benefits for pedestrians and drivers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An older area of the city with more of a rural feel is getting some modern conveniences that neighbors have asked…
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Colorado Springs city leaders talk about fire danger ahead of the warmer months
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is holding a town hall series called Living with Wildfire. This year…
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EVRAZ investigating Pueblo steel fire, county officials say no health risks
PUEBLO, Co. (KRDO) – EVRAZ North America says that it is investigating the fire that engulfed a large portion of its Pueblo Steel Mill property on…
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Pre-evacuation orders lifted for the ‘Vision Hills Fire’ in northeast Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s office (PCSO) said Pre-evacuation for residents on Overton Rd has been lifted. An alert…
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