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Lamp in India has been burning for hundreds of years
August 22, 2012 2:25 PM
Any guesses how long a lamp has been burning in India? Try 484 years! The Asia Book of Records has officially recognized it as the longest burning. It was first lit by a Hindu scholar back in 1528. A temple priest said the lamp had been kept alight for religious... more » -
Mother Nature doesn't get them down Play Video
June 17, 2012 12:16 AM
181 homes have been lost so far in the High Park fire burning in northern Colorado. One evacuated couple is waiting for word on their home which was just built, after another wildfire destroyed their previous home in the same area less than 2 years ago. Woody and... more » -
Pueblo County eases fire restrictions
July 22, 2011 2:12 PM
The Pueblo County Sheriff and fire officials have decided to move from Stage II Fire Restrictions to Stage I Restrictions. Officials made the decision based on a the recent precipitation and the less aggressive winds than this time a month ago. "The step down to Stage I came after... more » -
Governor worries about job losses from Alamosa fire
June 9, 2011 10:56 PM
Governor John Hickenlooper says he worries about the people who have lost their jobs, even if temporarily, because of the massive fire that scorched 4 businesses in downtown Alamosa Wednesday night. The governor was visiting the San Luis Valley on a bill signing tour when the fire started. ... more » -
365-square-mile blaze still uncontained
June 7, 2011 12:19 PM
SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. (AP) - The commander of the team battling a big wildfire in the mountains of eastern Arizona says firefighters have a tough three of four days ahead of them. The weather settled down overnight, but forecasts call for winds to pick up again. The 365-square-mile blaze has been... more » -
Glenwood Springs ban on wood stoves questioned
April 27, 2011 1:02 PM
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Some Glenwood Springs City Council members say they're willing to consider relaxing a 16-year-old ban on wood-burning stoves because newer models produce less pollution. The Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports that resident Craig Ullmann asked the council to reconsider the ban because he wants... more » -
El Paso County now under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
April 5, 2011 8:15 PM
El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa has ordered Stage One Fire Restrictions to be put in place due to continued dry weather and windy conditions. Fire danger is in the high to extreme range. The fire restrictions go in effect immediately. The following activities are prohibited: ... more » -
Fire burning in trees, grass west of Fort Collins
April 2, 2011 4:17 PM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a wildfire west of Fort Collins has destroyed an outbuilding, a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle, but no injuries have been reported and no evacuations have been ordered. The Larimer County Sheriff's Department says the fire has burned 20 to 25 acres... more » -
Burning planned in Cotopaxi, Parkdale areas
November 1, 2010 12:38 PM
Residents in the Cotopaxi and Parkdale areas west of Canon City may see smoke in the near future as a result of slash pile burning by the Bureau of Land Management. The slash piles consist of debris from forest thinning projects. The project areas include: Arkansas Mountain, four miles... more » -
US sending aid to Russia to battle wildfires
August 13, 2010 12:03 PM
The United States is sending firefighting equipment to Russia to help officials there respond to the 500 wildfires burning across the country. The White House says President Barack Obama called Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Thursday morning to express his condolences for the losses his country has suffered. The wildfires... more » -
Coast Guard will start burning some Gulf slick oil
April 28, 2010 10:04 AM
Authorities will begin burning some of the thickest oil in a massive slick from a rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana. A Coast Guard spokesman says the burn is expected to begin Wednesday morning. Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner says fire-resistant containment booms will be used to corral... more »
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