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• El Paso County releases official Waldo Canyon Fire report

  April 19, 2013 12:36 AM

  Thursday afternoon, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office released their official Waldo Canyon Fire report. Sheriff Terry Maketa held a news conference outlining what went right and what needed to be improved. "I think our law enforcement folks and the coordination with other entities did an extraordinarily well under... more »

• Girl Scout Raises Money to Donate Trees to Fire Victims

  January 28, 2013 3:29 PM

  A 14-year-old Girl Scout is raising money to help Waldo Canyon Fire victims. KC Cruz is fundraising to buy 400 Blue Spruce Trees from the U.S. Forest Service to give to families who lost their home in the fire. She is calling her idea, "Trees of Hope." Cruz said... more »

• Colorado Springs to receive grant money after tough tourism season

  September 5, 2012 3:49 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado community that saw a massive wildfire in the middle of peak tourism season will receive a federal grant to try to lure visitors back to the foot of Pikes Peak. The Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau will receive $100,000 to promote visits... more »

• Victims of Waldo Canyon Fire: Watch out for scam artists

  July 10, 2012 8:32 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is warning about scam artists preying on wildfire victims and on people trying to donate to relief funds. Suthers said Monday some residents have reported getting automated phone calls or visits from door-to-door solicitors seeking donations for fire victims. He says reputable... more »

• Waldo Canyon Fire could be contained shortly

  July 5, 2012 8:53 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters expect to fully contain the Waldo Canyon wildfire by Friday. So far, containment lines have been built around 90 percent of the Colorado Springs fire that destroyed nearly 350 homes. Crews also got some help early Thursday from some rain that fell on the... more »

• Damage to homes from Waldo Canyon Fire could be more than $110 Million

  July 4, 2012 5:18 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A newspaper's analysis indicates that Colorado's most destructive wildfire burned homes worth a total of more than $110 million in one of the neighborhoods affected by the blaze. The Denver Post reports the actual losses are expected to run much higher as residents of the Mountain Shadows... more »

• Old Stage Road and Gold Camp Road will be closed starting today

  July 3, 2012 5:26 AM

  Old Stage Road and Gold Camp Road will be closed to help firefighters keep the threat of fires down. Sheriff Terry Maketa says the 2100 block of Old Stage Road will be blocked off at 10 a.m. This closure will deny access to Gold Camp Road. Also, the... more »

• Update: Waldo Canyon Fire Play Video

  June 27, 2012 11:25 AM

  The Waldo Canyon Fire has caused 32,500 people to be evacuated in Colorado Springs and El Paso County. At a morning news conference, officials said structures were lost in the last 24 hours, but they don't have a good count at this point. Firefighting efforts continue with hundreds... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in crash in Poudre Canyon

  April 2, 2012 7:14 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado State Patrol says a Wyoming motorcyclist was killed when an SUV crossed the center line in Poudre Canyon. Trooper Nate Reid identified the victim as 47-year-old Scott Brelsford. The Coloradoan reported Sunday that Brelsford was wearing a helmet when he was struck Saturday... more »

• New commander says Pinon Canyon vital for Army training

  December 10, 2011 8:39 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson's new commander says Army training at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site is vital for the safety of soldiers in combat. Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson on Friday reiterated the Army's position that it won't try to expand Pinon Canyon for at least five... more »

• Rescue underway in Williams Canyon

  January 14, 2011 2:35 PM

  Rescue crews are working to help a hiker who apparently fell in Williams Canyon. Early reports indicate the hiker fell 20 feet and has a head injury and leg injury. This happened about a mile up the Williams Canyon Trail from Manitou Springs. more »

• Builders tread lightly with Colorado fire victims

  October 4, 2010 8:18 AM

  Last month's destructive wildfire in Boulder County left hundreds in need of new homes - and people in the construction industry looking to pick up work without seeming insensitive. Northern Colorado contractors say they're in desperate need of rebuilding work from the Fourmile Fire that burned 169 homes. But... more »

• Insurer sent private firefighters to Boulder blaze

  September 21, 2010 4:26 PM

  Some homes threatened by a Colorado wildfire were protected by a private team of firefighters hired by an insurance company. The Boulder Daily Camera reported Tuesday that the crew hired by Chubb Corp. was operating under an agreement the insurance company has with Boulder County. The agreement limits... more »

• Man accused of stealing from fire evacuee arrested

  September 21, 2010 8:22 AM

  Boulder police arrested a man suspected of breaking into the car of a woman and stealing her belongings after she fled her home during the state's most destructive wildfire. Boulder police said Monday investigators used forensic evidence to link the suspect to the vehicle break-in. Police identified the suspect... more »

• Fire mitigation west of Boulder under review

  September 20, 2010 8:24 AM

  Fire management officials say removing trees and clearing brush and other fire mitigation worked by some measures, even though the Labor Day fire west of here was the most destructive in Colorado history in terms of homes lost. There were no reported serious injuries or deaths from the 3,500... more »

• No new Boulder evacuations; strong winds in forecast

  September 10, 2010 10:00 AM

  Crews are monitoring hot spots at the wildfire burning near Boulder amid concerns that strong winds could fan the flames and send them into the city. City officials had urged roughly 9,000 residents Thursday afternoon to prepare to evacuate at a moment's notice because of conditions that were ripe... more »

• Residents kicked out; more resources sent to Boulder County wildfire

  September 9, 2010 5:12 PM

  Boulder County residents allowed to return to their homes for the first time since a wildfire exploded Monday are against being hustled out of the area, as winds are kicking-up earlier than expected. The forecast is for wind gusts 45 - 60 mph--exactly what fire bosses don't need. The... more »

• Online resources: Boulder County Fire

  September 9, 2010 9:33 AM

  Maps of the Fourmile Canyon Wildfire area, lists of homes burned, resources for how you can help--they're all online. Here's a rundown of sites for quick reference: Boulder County Office of Emergency Services Federal government Incident Web Site Google Fire Map more »

• Boulder dogs coming to Colorado Springs

  September 8, 2010 4:15 PM

  The Boulder County Humane Society is taking-in dogs that have been displaced by the Fourmile Canyon Fire. To make room for the displaced dogs, 20 dogs available for adoption are being sent to the Pikes Peak Humane Society. The local humane society already had 60 dogs available for adoption--that's... more »

• Wildfire evacuation checklist

  September 8, 2010 12:27 PM

  The devastating Fourmile Canyon Wildfire in Boulder County has many residents in fire-prone area on edge, and thinking about how to protect themselves. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association has offered a list of what to take along if you are evacuated ahead of a wildfire. This is a... more »

• 8 missing in Boulder County wildfire

  September 8, 2010 11:51 AM

  Eight people believed to have been in the path of a Boulder County wildfire Monday are still not accounted for, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are following-up with relatives and doing welfare checks, seeking information on the missing. Originally, 20 people were reported missing, but the... more »

• Boulder County fire doubles in size; more evacuations expected

  September 7, 2010 4:23 PM

  Firefighters ramped up their battle Tuesday against a wildfire that forced about 3,000 people to flee their homes as the wind-whipped blaze filled the surrounding canyon with heavy smoke and flames. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle says the fire has burned about 7,100 acres, or 11 square miles. Authorities... more »

• Update: Fourmile Canyon Fire west of Boulder grows to 3,500 acres

  September 6, 2010 1:37 PM

  About 3,500 acres have burned, roughly a dozen structures have burned and hundreds are threatened as a wind-driven wildfire continues to burn in the Fourmile Canyon area west of Boulder. The fire started around 10 a.m. Monday . Boulder County Emergency Management says roughly a dozen structures have... more »

• Fun for Kids: Art Lessons

  July 28, 2010 11:18 AM

  Kids bored? The Starsmore Discovery Center is offering Children's Art Lessons Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Art professional, teacher and exceptionally talented painter Dave Koller will be in the Starsmore gardens to lead a watercolor painting lesson on for kids 9 -15 years old.... more »

• Man rescues puppy that fell into canyon

  July 2, 2010 9:21 AM

  A Utah couple has a new German Shepherd mix puppy and an amazing story of how they got him. They're calling the dog "Puppy." Last weekend Zak Anderegg, an avid hiker and climber, was on a repelling trip in Arizona. He shot video when he found a stray dog, lying... more »

• Body of teen identified

  June 14, 2010 2:55 PM

  The body of a teenager found Sunday off Rampart Range Road has been identified as Sydney Causey, 17. An autopsy was performed by the El Paso County Coroner's Office, but the cause of death is still undetermined pending toxicology reports. Her body was found in Queens Canyon. She was... more »

• Congressman wants to keep Army from seizing land

  April 21, 2010 1:52 PM

  Colorado congressman Mike Coffman says he's trying to help the Army expand a training site in southeast Colorado by banning the military from seizing the land it needs. The Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit acquiring land through condemnation to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.... more »

• Deal allows prime fishing access on Big Thompson

  March 29, 2010 3:45 PM

  Larimer County commissioners have put the final touches on a series of deals that will allow public access to fishing on a prime 800-foot section of the Big Thompson River near Drake. After the deadly Big Thompson Canyon flood of 1976, the county acquired 153 parcels along the river.... more »