Mandatory evacuation orders were issued Sunday evening for a wildfire that sparked northeast of Colorado Springs, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has lifted an evacuation order east of Colorado Springs that it issued Sunday due to a fire near North Curtis and Garrett roads. “It is safe to return to the area,” ...
Colorado Springs Utilities is using AI powered cameras to detect wildfires faster across the Pikes Peak region. The system scans for smoke around the clock and alerts crews in real time. Officials say ...
MSN: Colorado snowpack near record lows raises concerns for water and wildfire risk
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado snowpack is sitting far below normal for mid-January, raising concerns about water supply and the upcoming wildfire season even as the state moves into what ...
Colorado snowpack near record lows raises concerns for water and wildfire risk
Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat. PM 2.5 from ...
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is sending its Brush 3 truck and crews in response to a resource request to support efforts in fighting the Schwachheim fire just ...
El Paso County will see low fire danger Wednesday amid dry, statewide conditions and a fire blazing near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. In the midst of a week of high fire danger along the ...