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• Motorcyclist killed in crash in Poudre Canyon

  April 2, 2012 7:14 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado State Patrol says a Wyoming motorcyclist was killed when an SUV crossed the center line in Poudre Canyon. Trooper Nate Reid identified the victim as 47-year-old Scott Brelsford. The Coloradoan reported Sunday that Brelsford was wearing a helmet when he was struck Saturday... more »

• New commander says Pinon Canyon vital for Army training

  December 10, 2011 8:39 AM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson's new commander says Army training at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site is vital for the safety of soldiers in combat. Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson on Friday reiterated the Army's position that it won't try to expand Pinon Canyon for at least five... more »

• Rescue underway in Williams Canyon

  January 14, 2011 2:35 PM

  Rescue crews are working to help a hiker who apparently fell in Williams Canyon. Early reports indicate the hiker fell 20 feet and has a head injury and leg injury. This happened about a mile up the Williams Canyon Trail from Manitou Springs. more »

• Builders tread lightly with Colorado fire victims

  October 4, 2010 8:18 AM

  Last month's destructive wildfire in Boulder County left hundreds in need of new homes - and people in the construction industry looking to pick up work without seeming insensitive. Northern Colorado contractors say they're in desperate need of rebuilding work from the Fourmile Fire that burned 169 homes. But... more »

• Insurer sent private firefighters to Boulder blaze

  September 21, 2010 4:26 PM

  Some homes threatened by a Colorado wildfire were protected by a private team of firefighters hired by an insurance company. The Boulder Daily Camera reported Tuesday that the crew hired by Chubb Corp. was operating under an agreement the insurance company has with Boulder County. The agreement limits... more »

• Man accused of stealing from fire evacuee arrested

  September 21, 2010 8:22 AM

  Boulder police arrested a man suspected of breaking into the car of a woman and stealing her belongings after she fled her home during the state's most destructive wildfire. Boulder police said Monday investigators used forensic evidence to link the suspect to the vehicle break-in. Police identified the suspect... more »

• Fire mitigation west of Boulder under review

  September 20, 2010 8:24 AM

  Fire management officials say removing trees and clearing brush and other fire mitigation worked by some measures, even though the Labor Day fire west of here was the most destructive in Colorado history in terms of homes lost. There were no reported serious injuries or deaths from the 3,500... more »

• No new Boulder evacuations; strong winds in forecast

  September 10, 2010 10:00 AM

  Crews are monitoring hot spots at the wildfire burning near Boulder amid concerns that strong winds could fan the flames and send them into the city. City officials had urged roughly 9,000 residents Thursday afternoon to prepare to evacuate at a moment's notice because of conditions that were ripe... more »

• Residents kicked out; more resources sent to Boulder County wildfire

  September 9, 2010 5:12 PM

  Boulder County residents allowed to return to their homes for the first time since a wildfire exploded Monday are against being hustled out of the area, as winds are kicking-up earlier than expected. The forecast is for wind gusts 45 - 60 mph--exactly what fire bosses don't need. The... more »

• Online resources: Boulder County Fire

  September 9, 2010 9:33 AM

  Maps of the Fourmile Canyon Wildfire area, lists of homes burned, resources for how you can help--they're all online. Here's a rundown of sites for quick reference: Boulder County Office of Emergency Services Federal government Incident Web Site Google Fire Map more »

• Boulder dogs coming to Colorado Springs

  September 8, 2010 4:15 PM

  The Boulder County Humane Society is taking-in dogs that have been displaced by the Fourmile Canyon Fire. To make room for the displaced dogs, 20 dogs available for adoption are being sent to the Pikes Peak Humane Society. The local humane society already had 60 dogs available for adoption--that's... more »

• Wildfire evacuation checklist

  September 8, 2010 12:27 PM

  The devastating Fourmile Canyon Wildfire in Boulder County has many residents in fire-prone area on edge, and thinking about how to protect themselves. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association has offered a list of what to take along if you are evacuated ahead of a wildfire. This is a... more »

• 8 missing in Boulder County wildfire

  September 8, 2010 11:51 AM

  Eight people believed to have been in the path of a Boulder County wildfire Monday are still not accounted for, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are following-up with relatives and doing welfare checks, seeking information on the missing. Originally, 20 people were reported missing, but the... more »

• Boulder County fire doubles in size; more evacuations expected

  September 7, 2010 4:23 PM

  Firefighters ramped up their battle Tuesday against a wildfire that forced about 3,000 people to flee their homes as the wind-whipped blaze filled the surrounding canyon with heavy smoke and flames. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle says the fire has burned about 7,100 acres, or 11 square miles. Authorities... more »

• Update: Fourmile Canyon Fire west of Boulder grows to 3,500 acres

  September 6, 2010 1:37 PM

  About 3,500 acres have burned, roughly a dozen structures have burned and hundreds are threatened as a wind-driven wildfire continues to burn in the Fourmile Canyon area west of Boulder. The fire started around 10 a.m. Monday . Boulder County Emergency Management says roughly a dozen structures have... more »

• Fun for Kids: Art Lessons

  July 28, 2010 11:18 AM

  Kids bored? The Starsmore Discovery Center is offering Children's Art Lessons Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Art professional, teacher and exceptionally talented painter Dave Koller will be in the Starsmore gardens to lead a watercolor painting lesson on for kids 9 -15 years old.... more »

• Man rescues puppy that fell into canyon

  July 2, 2010 9:21 AM

  A Utah couple has a new German Shepherd mix puppy and an amazing story of how they got him. They're calling the dog "Puppy." Last weekend Zak Anderegg, an avid hiker and climber, was on a repelling trip in Arizona. He shot video when he found a stray dog, lying... more »

• Body of teen identified

  June 14, 2010 2:55 PM

  The body of a teenager found Sunday off Rampart Range Road has been identified as Sydney Causey, 17. An autopsy was performed by the El Paso County Coroner's Office, but the cause of death is still undetermined pending toxicology reports. Her body was found in Queens Canyon. She was... more »

• Congressman wants to keep Army from seizing land

  April 21, 2010 1:52 PM

  Colorado congressman Mike Coffman says he's trying to help the Army expand a training site in southeast Colorado by banning the military from seizing the land it needs. The Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit acquiring land through condemnation to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.... more »

• Deal allows prime fishing access on Big Thompson

  March 29, 2010 3:45 PM

  Larimer County commissioners have put the final touches on a series of deals that will allow public access to fishing on a prime 800-foot section of the Big Thompson River near Drake. After the deadly Big Thompson Canyon flood of 1976, the county acquired 153 parcels along the river.... more »