Containment for 403 Fire rises to 92%
PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — According to a 9:46 a.m. update Thursday, the 403 Fire burning along the Park County and Teller County line is now 92%…
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Woodland Park homeowners beneath Rampart Fire hope the worst is over
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) — With standby evacuation alerts lifted for the east side of “The City Above the Clouds” and containment now at 50%,…
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Rampart Fire remains at 20 acres, now 50% contained
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crew members are still working to clean up hot spots surrounding the Rampart Fire that continues to burn west of…
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Crews battling fire burning along Highway 50 and Troy Ave. in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are battling a wildland fire on Pueblo’s east side. According to the Pueblo Fire Department, the fire is burning near…
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Wildland fire behind Pueblo City Park under control, crews monitoring area
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday afternoon, crews responded to a wildland fire burning on the Arkansas River in Pueblo. According to the Pueblo Fire…
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Trujillo Creek Fire at 86 acres with 0% containment
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – An update from the Las Animas County Management Team shows the Trujillo Canyon Fire is smaller than originally…
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Small grass fire on South Academy put out after suppression efforts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Firefighters with the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD), are responding to a small grass fire that occurred…
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Rampart Fire Day 2: Smoke visible all day as crews continue battling fire
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Rampart Fire is still 20 acres and 0% contained as of Wednesday morning, according to the US Forest Service. Crews…
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Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watch in full effect across Colorado state region
COLORADO, USA (KRDO) – Red flag warnings and high fire dangers across the Colorado region are in full effect for Wednesday April 12, and Thursday,…
Continue Reading Rampart Fire holding at 20 acres, fire activity greatly decreased
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Multiple crews responded to a fire burning west of Colorado Springs Tuesday afternoon. The Teller County Sheriff’s…
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Trujillo Creek Fire in Las Animas County 100+ acres, evacuations still in effect
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday afternoon, the Las Animas County Sheriff’s Department and Office of Emergency Management provided an…
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403 Fire reaches 1,518 acres with 88% containment
TELLER COUNTY Colo. (KRDO) — The 403 Fire has burned 1,518 acres and now stands at 88 percent contained, according to the 403 fire…
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403 Fire human-caused, criminal investigation underway
PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Park County Sheriff confirmed with KRDO that the 403 Fire, which led to mandatory evacuations and burned more than…
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Residents concerned with alert system as crews continue to battle 403 Fire
FLORISSANT, Colo. (KRDO) — While the 403 fire burns nearly 1,500 acres, some residents in Park and Teller counties are questioning why the system…
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Cimarron Hills fire that began Sunday is now 100% contained
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As of 1:30 p.m. Monday, a fire in the Cimarron Hills area that forced a brief evacuation Sunday afternoon is 100%…
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403 Fire Day 5: Crews focusing on containment lines, strong winds could pose a challenge
PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Teller and Park County residents were able to wake up in their own homes Monday morning after being displaced for…
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Another day of high fire danger leads to Red Flag warning across portions of Southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The National Weather Service predicts another day of high winds and high fire danger. Those combined conditions…
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403 Fire Day 4: Residents return home following evacuation, prompting smoke and health concerns
PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Sunday morning, Teller and Park County fire officials announced residents who were previously under mandatory…
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Wildland fire in Cimarron Hills area 90% contained, evacuation orders lifted
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Cimarron Hills Fire Department the Colorado Springs Fire Department, and the Falcon Fire Department responded…
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Red Flag warning is in effect for most of Southern Colorado through 10 p.m.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs is under a Red Flag warning through 10 p.m. Sunday. According to CSFD, the warning is…
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