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Update: New closures for Cedar Fire at Waldo Lake
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis story was updated at 9:56 a.m. Monday A new closure order was issued around Waldo Lake on Monday morning in response to the growth of the Cedar...
Rampart fire burns 20 acres west of Colorado Springs, crews continue work
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 11—The Rampart fire that sparked Tuesday afternoon and caused short-term pre-evacuations near Rampart Range Road remains at 20 acres Tuesday night as crews prepare to monitor the fire overnight ...
Rampart fire reaches 50% containment on day 2
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 12—Crews working the Rampart fire near Woodland Park reached 50% containment, according to a Wednesday afternoon update from the U.S. Forest Service, the lead response agency. Crews secured ...
After Mosquito Fire and Heavy Rains, Western States Trail Requires Serious Work
Trail Runner via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCalifornia's largest fire of 2022 never quite grew to a tenth of the size of 2021's nearby Dixie...
High winds put Oregon wildfire watchers on alert, especially for Oakridge area
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe strong east winds expected to sweep Oregon on Friday and Saturday have heightened wildfire fears statewide, but in Lane County the large, active wildfire burning near Oakridge poses the ...
Colorado Springs fire official: Top 3 causes of wildfires are men, women and children
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 22—In late March, a woman in Park County emptied ashes out of her fireplace and set them on the side of her barn. They smoldered for a few days, and when the wind picked up the still-hot ...
Colorado Springs to hire park rangers to help address safety concerns along trails
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 17—Next year, Colorado Springs is planning to hire park rangers to help address safety concerns, particularly along trails, among other investments in the parks system. Colorado Springs ...
Colorado Springs weather: Forecast includes more record-breaking temps, high fire danger warning
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 12—A record-breaking high temperature is forecast in Colorado Springs for the second day in a row, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Expect sunny skies and a high of ...
Controversial Garden of the Gods apartment proposal resurrected after denial
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 6—A highly controversial proposal to build hundreds of apartments and business space along Garden of the Gods Road is back for reconsideration after the Colorado Springs City Council denied ...
Colorado Springs demolition companies tear things down to help build up the community
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 9—When Iron Mountain Demolition crews complete their work, they literally have nothing to show for it. "Our finished product is an empty space," said Dennis Gullion, general manager of ...