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Hayman Fire

Wildfire Gives Homeowners In High Meadow Fire Burn Area A Scare

Extremely dry conditions in the foothills on Sunday fueled a 5 acre wildfire off of Highway 286 in Jefferson County.

2013/02/03

Diana Webb took this photo on June 26 when the Waldo Canyon Fire exploded.

Soil Severely Burned On 20 Percent Of Waldo Fire

Wildfire experts say the Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs severely burned the soil across more than 5 square miles, about 20 percent of the total area burned by the blaze.

2012/07/18

Experts Explain How Waldo Canyon Fire Moved Downhill

Fires make their own weather in a variety of ways. CBS4′s Alan Gionet found out that’s what happened with the devastating Waldo Canyon Fire.

2012/07/09

This image was captured on June 18 inside the lines of the High Park Fire. (credit: Colorado National Guard)

2012 Could Be Colorado’s Worst Fire Year Ever

So far no official has stated outright that this is Colorado’s worst year ever for fires, but already the state has seen the second and fourth largest fires in recorded Colorado history.

2012/06/27

An image of the fire (credit: Krista Nunn)

Springer Fire Near Lake George At Nearly 1,000 Acres

A wildfire burning about three miles south of Lake George in the Pike National Forest has now burned nearly 1,000 acres in Park County.

2012/06/18

Another Wildfire Prompts Evacuations Near Lake George

Firefighters are battling a wildfire burning about three miles south of Lake George in the Pike National Forest.

2012/06/17

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

The south side of the High Park Fire on June 12 (credit: CBS)

As High Park Fire Grows, So Does Place Place In Colorado History

As the High Park Fire grows so does its place in history.

2012/06/13

CBS4's Stan Bush points out boulders used to try to keep the land from moving downhill with water runoff (credit: CBS)

Recovery Efforts Still Going On In Hayman Burn Area 10 Years Later

The massive Hayman wildfire started 10 years ago on Friday. It was the largest fire is Colorado history and the recovery efforts in the burn area are still going on.

2012/06/08

Feds Consider Regional Challenges In Fire Planning

Federal officials on Thursday released the latest iteration of their national wildfire management strategy as they deal with limited resources and an active fire season.

2012/06/08

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