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• Pair convicted of burlarizing evacuated homes sentenced

  May 15, 2013 8:21 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The first people to be convicted of burglarizing evacuated homes in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood during the Waldo Canyon Fire were issued heavy sentences Wednesday. Shane Garrett, 35, was sentenced to 48 years in prison with 5 years of mandatory parole. Belinda Wells-Yates, 39, was sentenced... more »

• Calm weather helps crews battling fire in N. Colo.

  March 16, 2013 1:21 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Calmer weather is expected to help crews fighting a wildfire that has scorched between 750 and 1,000 acres west of Fort Collins. Nick Christensen, spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Department, says strong winds that caused havoc Friday had died down by Saturday morning, and... more »

• Fires force evacuation at Academy dormitory

  December 5, 2012 12:27 PM

  US AIR FORCE ACADEMY- Hundreds of cadets were evacuated from a US Air Force Academy dormitory Tuesday after two small fires were found and extinguished. The fires happened inside Sijan Hall, one of the Academy's two dormitories. It's unclear how many cadets were part of the evacuation. However, the... more »

• Fire in SW Colorado threatening dozens of homes

  October 17, 2012 9:07 PM

  The U.S. Forest Service is calling for evacuations of at least 30 to 40 homes threatened by a wildfire in southwestern Colorado. Fire officials said Wednesday that the fast-moving fire six miles southeast of Mancos is burning on more than 100 acres near where the Weber Fire burned earlier this... more »

• Update: Waldo Canyon Fire Play Video

  June 27, 2012 11:25 AM

  The Waldo Canyon Fire has caused 32,500 people to be evacuated in Colorado Springs and El Paso County. At a morning news conference, officials said structures were lost in the last 24 hours, but they don't have a good count at this point. Firefighting efforts continue with hundreds... more »

• More mandatory evacuations from the Pyramid Fire

  June 23, 2012 5:46 PM

  More mandatory evacuations in Colorado Springs up to 30th Street and also in Mountain Shadows. Stay tuned to KOAA for the latest. We have crews near the fire and will bring you new information as soon as we can. more »

• Park evacuated due to Pyramid Fire

  June 23, 2012 5:25 PM

  We've also learned Garden of the Gods is being evacuated. Please avoid this area. We will bring you more on this as soon as possible. more »

• Fire near Fort Collins at 50% containment

  May 19, 2012 7:28 AM

  The Hewlett Fire, burning about 20 miles northwest of Fort Collins, is now at 50 percent containment. Officials say the fire sparked from a campstove. The man accused, reportedly tried to stamp out the fire, but ran as the fire spread. It's now grown to over 7,500 acres.... more »

• Evacuation warnings lifted for Montezuma

  June 18, 2011 7:19 PM

  MONTEZUMA, Colo. (AP) - Summit County sheriff's officials say a creek's level in the town of Montezuma east of Keystone has dropped two feet, prompting the lifting of voluntary evacuation orders. Summit County Sheriff John Minor says a blocked culvert threatened to flood a road at Peru Creek following... more »

• Calmer weather helps fire fight in southern Colo.

  June 18, 2011 7:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Firefighters are working to contain a seven square mile wildfire burning in the southern Colorado mountains ahead of hot, dry, windy weather returning this weekend. Calmer weather throughout most of the day Saturday helped some 550 firefighters trying to contain the on the blaze. However, fire... more »

• Southern Colo. Duckett fire still has potential to grow

  June 15, 2011 1:32 PM

  WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a wildfire burning in the southern Colorado mountains still has the potential to grow. The fire near Westcliffe was listed at 2,300 acres Wednesday, a day after low humidity helped the fire make a significant run to the south. Crews were able to... more »

• More evacuations near New Mexico/Colorado fire

  June 14, 2011 8:13 PM

  Raton, New Mexico (AP)--- Fire officials have ordered more evacuations as a wildfire continues to rage along the New Mexico-Colorado border. The Track Fire has charred more than 24,000 acres along the border since starting Sunday. It has destroyed 11 structures, including outbuildings and hunting cabins, and had forced... more »

• Police making door-to-door checks in Cairo Ill.

  May 1, 2011 3:51 PM

  CAIRO, Ill. (AP) - Police are going door to door throughout Cairo (KAYR'-oh), Ill., to clear out any remaining residents after the mayor issued a mandatory evacuation over flood concerns. The National Weather Service says the Ohio River has reached record levels and is not expected to crest in... more »

• Sand Gulch fire still forcing evacuations and road closures

  April 30, 2011 2:17 PM

  News First 5 has been following the developments of the Sand Gulch Fire in the Wetmore area. As reported earlier the fire has grown to more than 500 acres and more than 40 homes have been ordered evacuated. Speaking with incident command at 12:05 pm today, we have learned that... more »

• Wildfire forces dozens of Colo. home evacuations

  April 30, 2011 12:42 PM

  WETMORE, Colo. (AP) - Cooler, wetter weather is helping firefighters as they battle a blaze that has evacuated about 40 Colorado homes and cabins. Fire officials say lightning sparked the fire Friday on a 9,000-foot ridge near Wetmore, about 120 miles south of Denver. Strong wind gusts carried... more »

• All evacuees allowed to go home in Monument

  April 21, 2011 12:49 AM

  All of the evacuees from a chemical leak in Monument have been allowed to return home. The evacuation order was lifted for the last 12 homes as of 10:00 p.m. People in 243 other homes were allowed to return earlier in the evening. The evacuations were ordered early Wednesday... more »

• 12 Homes still under evacuation

  April 20, 2011 10:55 PM

  There are 12 homes still under evacuation in Monument due to the earlier chemical leak. 10 of the homes are on Park Trail Drive. One is on Shoshone Valley Rd. and another on Elk Valley Rd. These homes are all closest to the railroad tracks. News First 5... more »

• Evacuations underway for fire in Bent County

  April 11, 2011 9:06 PM

  About 30 homes are being evacuated in Bent County due to a wildfire. The evacuations are between County Road 14 and 15 and south of County Road HH. The fire has burned 11 square miles. It started Saturday. Photo Courtesy: La Junta Fire Chief Aaron W Eveatt more »

• More than 300 homes evacuated in Colorado wildfire

  April 3, 2011 11:24 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say strong winds have fueled a wildfire west of Fort Collins and forced the evacuation of more than 300 homes. The blaze has already destroyed an outbuilding, a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle, but no injuries have been reported. Larimer County Sheriff's... more »

• More than 100 homes evacuated in Colorado wildfire

  April 3, 2011 10:51 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say strong winds have fueled a wildfire west of Fort Collins and forced the evacuation of more than 100 homes. The blaze has already destroyed an outbuilding, a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle, but no injuries have been reported. Larimer County Sheriff's... more »

• Wildfire west of Fort Collins prompts evacuations

  April 3, 2011 10:42 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say strong winds have fueled a wildfire west of Fort Collins and forced about 40 residents to evacuate their homes. The blaze has already destroyed an outbuilding, a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle, but no injuries have been reported. Larimer County emergency... more »

• Evacuations lifted; crews putting out hot spots

  March 21, 2011 7:52 PM

  Fire crews are putting out hot spots from a fire south of Rocky Ford. Evacuations of two areas of Otero County have been lifted. We don't know yet how big the burn area is, or how many people were evacuated. We'll bring you more as we get it. more »

• Japan declares emergency at another nuclear plant

  March 13, 2011 5:52 PM

  KORIYAMA, Japan (AP) - More than 180,000 people have been evacuated from the area around a Japanese nuclear plant where a partial meltdown may have occurred. Officials are offering limited and sometimes conflicting information. One official says the core in one reactor has partially melted, despite frantic efforts to... more »

• Avon condo fire forces evacuations

  March 6, 2011 3:18 PM

  AVON, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say thirty people were forced to leave their apartments and one was treated for smoke inhalation because of a condo fire in Avon. Firefighters say the fire behind a bathroom ceiling fan in an apartment unit was reported at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday. KUSA-TV... more »

• Police surround home in Fountain

  January 18, 2011 11:24 AM

  Police in Fountain have surrounded a house that may have a suicidal man inside. Homes within a half mile of Duck Hawk Place have been called. Residents have been told to stay inside their homes, though there have been no evacuations and no overt threats. more »

• Air tanker battling Boulder County wildfires

  October 29, 2010 2:53 PM

  Two wildfires sending a plume of smoke over Boulder have prompted evacuations, the call-up an air tanker, the mobilization of dozens of firefighters and the setting of backfires. By the numbers: one fire has burned 20 acres one fire has burned 5 acres 60 firefighters... 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 »

• Boulder residents told to prepare for evacuation

  September 9, 2010 7:04 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Some Boulder residents are being told to prepare to evacuate in case a fire burning in the foothills spreads into the city. The city is asking some west side residents to clear things like lawn furniture and propane tanks and to mow tall grass to cut... more »

• 92 structures destroyed in Boulder County fire

  September 7, 2010 11:27 PM

  The nightly briefing on the Fourmile Canyon Fire burning west of Boulder has finished. The fire that started Monday morning has burned 7,100 acres with that number likely to increase by the morning. Ninety-two structures are destroyed and eight damaged. Two hot shot crews are making containment lines. 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 »

• Hurricane warning issued for North Carolina coast

  September 1, 2010 11:27 AM

  A hurricane warning has been issued for the North Carolina coast as powerful Hurricane Earl approaches the East Coast. A hurricane watch has been extended into Delaware. Visitors have been taking ferries off Ocracoke Island and told to leave neighboring Cape Hatteras in North Carolina's Outer Banks, and... more »

• NC vacation island to be cleared as Hurricane nears

  September 1, 2010 8:15 AM

  Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island are being asked to board ferries and head for the mainland ahead of powerful Hurricane Earl. More evacuations could be on the way as Earl threatens to sideswipe the East Coast and ruin vacation plans for people over the long Labor... more »

• Wildfire burning near Fort Collins

  August 23, 2010 11:03 AM

  A 400-acre wildfire is burning across brush and grassland near the northern Colorado town of Livermore, about 15 miles northwest of Fort Collins. It was reported late Sunday morning. There was no immediate word on the cause. No damage or injuries have been reported, and no evacuations have... more »

• 1,200 homes under evacuation orders in LA County

  July 30, 2010 8:10 AM

  Firefighters plan an aggressive air attack at first light Friday against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 4,500 acres of dry brush, forcing thousands of evacuations and burning at least three structures. There is zero containment, authorities said. Three water-dropping... more »

• Mother Nature helping California firefighters

  July 29, 2010 8:43 AM

  Cooler temperatures and calmer winds are helping firefighters in their battle against the wildfire that's burned homes and forced hundreds of evacuations near California's Mojave Desert. The more than 1,400-acre blaze that chased residents from the Old West Ranch community about 10 miles south of Tehachapi was 25 percent... more »

• Evacuations underway after Arizona dam breaks

  July 21, 2010 9:38 AM

  A rubberized dam on a man-made lake near Phoenix has collapsed, sending hundreds of gallons of water gushing into the dry Salt River bed. Tempe police and fire department crews were evacuating the area around Tempe Town Lake and anyone who may be along the river bottom, but there... more »

• Update: Two arrested in suspicious powder case in Pueblo

  May 27, 2010 2:06 PM

  It was powdered sugar. That's the word from Sgt. Eric Bravo of the Pueblo Police Dept. The apparent prank was enough to force the Pueblo Police and Fire Departments to evacuate the area around 24th and Grand. Homes and businesses on Grand were evacuated from 23rd-25th streets. Fire... more »

• Crews remain on wildfire west of Denver

  May 5, 2010 11:51 AM

  Fire crews remain on a blaze that forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the foothills west of Denver. About 60 firefighters had contained at least 50 percent of the fire by Tuesday night. High winds quickly spread flames that covered 10 to 12 acres and crept to... more »

• Ammonia leak forces Ind. residents to flee homes

  March 30, 2010 12:54 PM

  A dangerous ammonia gas leak led to the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes in a suburban Indiana town and sent at least three people to hospitals. Bartholomew County Sheriff Mark Gorbett says the leak early Tuesday morning near Taylorsville was likely caused when three people tried... more »

• Los Angeles evacuations continue

  February 10, 2010 10:27 AM

  Evacuations are still in effect for more than 500 foothill homes in Southern California even though the storm that spawned them is petering out. Authorities say the threat of a mudslide remains in La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton and two canyons in the Angeles National Forest. No... more »

• Odd smell forces Pueblo evacuations

  February 5, 2010 4:45 PM

  The Pueblo Senior Resource Development Agency was evacuated briefly Friday afternoon when people inside began smelling something they thought was a natural gas leak. But the smell was apparently being pulled in from outside by heating equipment. Fire Department crews as well as workers from Xcel Energy tried to... more »

• Blast rocks Gulf facility in Puerto Rico

  October 23, 2009 8:58 AM

  An explosion at a Gulf gasoline facility has rocked a neighborhood outside Puerto Rico's capital, causing minor injuries and forcing evacuations as firefighters raced to prevent additional blasts. Several columns of black smoke and flames were rising from the Caribbean Petroleum Corp., a gasoline warehouse and distribution center on San... more »