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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...
Heading to Waldo Lake? Fire officials recommend looking elsewhere as Cedar Creek grows
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople planning to head to Waldo Lake should think about recreating elsewhere. The Cedar Creek Fire has been very active, growing from around 9,200 acres Friday morning to more than 18,000 acres ...
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 ...
$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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Controversial Garden of the Gods project review could be postponed if group gets its way
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 4—The Colorado Springs Planning Commission is scheduled to review Wednesday slightly tweaked plans to build high-density housing and commercial space along Garden of the Gods Road — this ...
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...
Wildfire roundup: Crews work to battle multiple blazes across southern Colorado
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 13—Crews are working to contain multiple wildfires across southern Colorado on Thursday as the Rampart and Badger Creek fires persist. A red flag warning remains in effect Thursday from ...
3 southern Colorado wildfires reach 100% containment; authorities say criminal charges will be...
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 14—Firefighters have been battling wildfires across southern Colorado this week amid record-breaking heat and red flag conditions, and now three blazes are at 100% containment. Officials ...