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• Latest update on the Black Forest Fire

  June 18, 2013 6:31 AM

  The number of homes completely destroyed by the Black Forest Fire now stands at 502. That's up from 483. Yesterday afternoon, the City of Colorado Springs issued the "all clear" for all voluntary evacuation areas. El Paso County has downgraded some areas. The Black Forest Fire is now... more »

• Maketa on Black Forest Fire: "Last night was a success"

  June 14, 2013 12:17 PM

  UPDATE: Black Forest Fire remains at 5% containment Friday morning, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa and Incident Commander Rich Harvey announced at a 9:00am press conference. Harvey said, "we gained something last night," however they're "not ready to quantify it." They will update containment numbers at the 5:00pm press... more »

• Latest information on the Royal Gorge Fire

  June 14, 2013 1:51 AM

  Fire officials announced this evening that U.S. HWY 50 was reopened as of 8 p.m. All residents that were displaced from their homes during the evacuation from the Royal Gorge Fire were allowed to return home this evening at 8 p.m. Authorities cautioned residents in the previously evacuated... more »

• Rye fire 20% contained

  November 25, 2012 8:14 PM

  A fire this afternoon in Rye is now 20% contained. It happened near Baxter Road between Bartlett Trail Road and Clennin Road. Pueblo County Sheriff's deputies say it spans two acres. Four crews responded: Rye, Beulah, Sheriff's Fire, and Pueblo West. Right now the cause of the fire is... more »

• Disease containment drill at Air Force Academy

  August 1, 2012 5:21 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy is conducting an exercise designed to test its ability to work with local hospitals and civil authorities to contain a disease. The drill is taking place Wednesday and Thursday on the campus outside Colorado Springs. Memorial Health System hospitals and... more »

• Containment pushed back for Durango fire

  July 26, 2012 5:20 AM

  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - Fire officials are pushing back the date for when they expect to fully contain a 500-acre wildfire near Durango. The fire was 85 percent contained Wednesday. Fire officials had estimated it would be fully contained Thursday night, but that has now been pushed back to Saturday... more »

• Durango fire still burns, rain helps increase containment

  July 25, 2012 5:48 AM

  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - Rain has helped firefighters trying to contain a roughly 500-acre wildfire southwest of Durango. The fire was 75 percent contained Tuesday night, and pre-evacuation orders have been lifted. Rain fell on the burn area Monday and Tuesday. Lightning from a storm Saturday is believed to have... more »

• Waldo Canyon Fire still at 98 percent containment

  July 8, 2012 10:23 AM

  Sunday morning fire crews are flying over the Waldo Canyon Fire burning west of Colorado Springs to check for smoke; that's weather permitting. The fire has been listed as 98 percent contained and crews say they want a full 24 hours to pass without any smoke showing before calling the... 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 »

• Fire near Fort Collins at 50% containment

  May 19, 2012 7:28 AM

  The Hewlett Fire, burning about 20 miles northwest of Fort Collins, is now at 50 percent containment. Officials say the fire sparked from a campstove. The man accused, reportedly tried to stamp out the fire, but ran as the fire spread. It's now grown to over 7,500 acres.... more »

• Duckett Fire reaches 10 percent containment

  June 15, 2011 8:40 PM

  The Duckett Fire is now at 10 percent containment. No structures have been lost, but there is increased activity on the eastern side of the fire. Flames are coming closer to houses and ranches in the area. Two helicopters and air tankers are helping with the blaze. It... more »

• UPDATE: Fire crews gaining ground on grass fire near Falcon

  May 8, 2011 2:12 PM

  Crews from all over El Paso County have been pouring in as part of a mutual aide call to fight a rapidly growing grass fire that was sparked by a lawn mower north of Falcon. Officials from the Falcon Fire Department say that the fire grew from 1/2 acre to... more »

• Boulder foothills fire 60 percent contained

  March 12, 2011 3:12 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A wildfire in the foothills west of Boulder is 60 percent contained after crews made good progress overnight. Fire managers said Saturday they're focusing on strengthening and extending their containment lines around the blaze in Lefthand Canyon. They put the size of the burn area... more »

• Weather helps crews battling Loveland wildfire

  September 16, 2010 10:58 AM

  Calmer-than-expected weather has allowed crews to contain about 65 percent of a northern Colorado wildfire. Fire managers say high winds predicted Wednesday didn't materialize, allowing crews to nearly double the containment line. The blaze blackened 740 acres and destroyed two homes. About 100 people who were evacuated from the... more »

• Crews contain 35 percent of Loveland wildfire

  September 15, 2010 8:42 AM

  Firefighters are bracing for more windy, warm and dry weather as they work to contain a wildfire in the foothills west of Loveland. Fire managers say despite the challenging conditions, they're optimistic because of all the resources available. Crews have dug containment lines around about 35 percent of... more »

• California wildfire threatens entire town

  July 28, 2010 11:10 AM

  A wildfire that's destroyed at least 40 homes near the Mojave Desert is threatening an entire town and firefighters say they're worried that afternoon winds will kick up the flames. Kern County Fire Engineer Dustin Allegranza says crews worked through the night to burn out a firebreak ahead of... more »

• BP ahead of schedule on cap; releases latest costs

  July 12, 2010 8:12 AM

  BP says it's ahead of schedule as underwater robots steadily assemble heavy metal pieces in what could be the most significant progress yet toward containing the Gulf oil spill. BP is aiming for completion today of a new, tighter cap it hopes will allow the containment of all the... more »

• 5 miles of wilderness charred, fire line grows

  May 26, 2010 8:34 AM

  A wildfire burning in southwest Colorado's San Miguel Canyon is about 25 percent contained. Fire information officer Chris Barth said helicopters hit hot spots while crews worked on the perimeter. He says crews have taken advantage of limited fire activity. The fire was burning on an estimated nearly... more »

• Smaller container reaches gulf seafloor

  May 12, 2010 11:10 AM

  BP says a second, smaller container has reached the seafloor, but it hasn't yet been placed over the blown-out well fouling the Gulf of Mexico. BP spokesman Bill Salvin said Wednesday that the 2-ton box had reached the seabed overnight. He says it hasn't been positioned over the... more »

• BP tries another containment box to stop oil leak

  May 11, 2010 4:48 PM

  A BP spokesman says a second, smaller oil containment box known as a "top hat" is being brought to the site of a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. Spokesman Bill Salvin tells The Associated Press the box will be lowered to the seafloor, away from the plume, on... more »

• Calmer weather aiding gulf spill cleanup

  May 4, 2010 1:45 PM

  Calmer weather has arrived along the Gulf Coast, where masses of oil continue to lurk offshore. So far, only oil sheens have reached into some coastal waters. The oil's slow progress is allowing crews and volunteers to lay boom in front of shorelines. The calmer wind and waves should... more »

• Wildfire near Estes Park 40 percent contained

  September 9, 2009 4:35 PM

  Fire managers say a 25-acre blaze north of Estes Park is 40 percent contained. The fire is burning in heavy timber and steep terrain about 10 miles north of Estes Park. Authorities said Wednesday that 75 firefighters were on the ground and two helicopters were making water drops. The cause... more »