Fremont County

An image of the fire danger across the West on June 12, 2013 (credit: fs.fed.us)

More Communities Enact Fire Restrictions As Fire Danger Grows

The high fire danger across much of Colorado has a growing number of counties and communities putting their fire bans in place.

2013/06/12

An image of the fire (credit: coloradolivecams.com)

Wildfire Breaks Out Near Royal Gorge, Burns Structures

A fire burning on an estimated 200 acres south of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Arkansas River led to the evacuation of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park near Canon City.

2013/06/11

Evan Ebel (credit: Department of Corrections)

Ebel Slipped Ankle Bracelet Off Before Slaying

The ex-convict suspected in the killing of Colorado’s prison chief who was mistakenly released from prison four years early slipped off his electronic monitoring bracelet, but parole officials didn’t realize he had fled until just hours before the slaying.

2013/04/02

Colorado Officials To Do Review After Prison Error

Colorado court officials have vowed to review procedures to ensure that a clerical mistake that allowed the early release of a prisoner — who then went on to allegedly shoot the state’s corrections director last month — doesn’t happen again.

2013/04/01

Joshua McBride (credit: Fremont County Sheriff's Office)

Man Suspected Of Killing Brother In Fremont County

A man has been arrested, suspected of killing his brother in Fremont County.

2012/08/19

Colorado Fire Restrictions Lifted By BLM

The federal Bureau of Land Management has lifted fire restrictions on public land in about 20 Colorado counties.

2012/08/15

Volunteers plant pine seedlings in the Hayman Fire Burn Area. (credit: CBS)

Tourism Back After Iron Mountain Fire, Hayman Fire

Tourism in Fremont County, and in much of the state, took an economic hit after the Iron Mountain Fire moved fast and furious in the Copper Gulch area after igniting on June 2, 2002.

2012/06/16

Officials ID Jumpers In Fatal Skydiving Accident

Officials have identified a first-time skydiver killed and an instructor injured when their main and reserve parachutes became tangled during a tandem jump.

2012/04/02

1 Killed In Fremont County Skydiving Accident

A Fremont County official says one skydiver was killed and an instructor was injured when their main and reserve parachutes tangled during a tandem jump.

2012/04/01