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Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center

A home burning in the Black Forest Fire (credit: CBS)

Air Resources For Black Forest Fire Limited Due To Multiple Wildfires

During the TV coverage of the Black Forest Fire that broke out northeast of Colorado Springs many people noticed there weren’t a lot of aerial resources on the fire.

2013/06/11

Firefighters clear brush inside Rocky Mountain National Park near the Fern Lake Fire area on Sunday. (credit: CBS)

Wildfires In December Put A Strain On Resources

Snowpack throughout Colorado is well below normal for this time of year and the fire season is extending into the holidays. That’s proving to be quite a challenge for wildfire managers.

2012/12/04

Wildfire West Of Pueblo Grows Overnight

The Wetmore Wildfire grew overnight and is now at 1,742 acres. Fire officials say so far they have no containment on it and it has between 350 and 380 homes evacuated.

2012/10/24

Wildfire Burns Multiple Structures, Prompts Evacuations In Wetmore Area

A fire in Wetmore west of Pueblo has prompted hundreds of evacuations.

2012/10/23

CBS4's Tom Mustin interviews Nick Nauslar with the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center. (credit: CBS)

Experts Hesitant To Say Monsoon Moisture Will Totally Douse Fire Danger

As Colorado’s Front Range braces for its first major rain in weeks, experts are cautiously optimistic that this infamous wildfire season is finally winding down.

2012/07/05

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

Colorado The Top Priority For Federal Wildfire Officials

Wildfires are roaring across Colorado and every resource the state has is in use. Coordinating the regional effort happens at the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center in Lakewood.

2012/06/26