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Wildfires

Officials: 911 Call To Report Waldo Canyon Fire Mishandled

The man who made the first 911 call to report what would become the Waldo Canyon Fire said he wishes he was never part of the story.

2013/05/03

A 3-day wildfire drill in Summit County included all agencies. (credit: CBS)

Wildfire Drill Kicks Off Wildfire Season In Colorado’s High Country

Firefighters, EMTs, sheriff’s deputies and emergency management personnel gathered for a practice session this week in Summit County to prepare for wildfire season in Colorado.

2013/05/01

Caller To 911 Pinpointed Waldo Canyon Fire Ignition Point

A critical 911 call made during last year’s Waldo Canyon Fire may have helped crews contain the fire before it got out of control.

2013/04/30

An air tanker drops slurry (credit: CBS)

Colorado Firefighting Fleet Moves Forward In Senate

The Colorado Senate gave initial approval to establishing a state firefighting fleet to supplement a fleet managed by the federal government, even though lawmakers have not allocated money for it.

2013/04/24

Crews Fully Contain Wildfire In Southern Colorado

Crews have fully contained a 925-acre wildfire in southern Colorado that at one point threatened the historic Pike’s Stockade.

2013/04/23

Crews Work To Contain Wildfire Near Alamosa

The U.S. Forest Service says a wind-driven wildfire burning on an estimated 925 acres in southern Colorado is about 50 percent contained.

2013/04/22

Wildfires Prompt Colorado Insurance Changes

Colorado lawmakers are close to agreement on a slate of insurance changes inspired by homeowners’ complaints after last year’s wildfires.

2013/04/22

Copter4 flew over the Galena Fire west of Fort Collins, near Horsetooth Reservoir (credit: CBS)

Officials Reopen Lory State Park After Wildfire

Lory State Park has reopened following last month’s wildfire there.

2013/04/22

Waldo Canyon Fire on June 27 (credit: CBS)

Sheriff Reviews Waldo Canyon Fire Successes, Shortcomings

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has documented successes and shortcomings in a report on its response to the Waldo Canyon wildfire, which killed two people and destroyed 347 homes in Colorado Springs last June.

2013/04/18