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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 ...
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 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 ...
$1 million fire mitigation project planned near Colorado Springs Utilities' reservoir
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 2—The Colorado State Forest Service expects to thin hundreds of acres of dense forest near one of Colorado Springs Utilities' reservoirs through a $1 million grant. Contracted crews will ...
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 ...
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 ...
Record-breaking temperature hits Colorado Springs Tuesday
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 11—Colorado Springs weather broke records Tuesday when the temperature hit 83 degrees — and more record-breaking heat could be ahead this week. The last record for April 11 was set in 1982 ...
Colorado Springs mayoral candidates point some fingers in forum addressing plans for water,...
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 8—Eleven of 12 candidates vying to become the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs spoke at a forum Tuesday to address land conservation, outdoor recreation and water. Hosted by the Palmer Land ...
Resurrected controversial Garden of the Gods project earns Planning Commission approval
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 8—The Colorado Springs Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve a slightly tweaked request to build high-density housing and commercial space along Garden of the Gods Road after hearing ...
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 ...