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Budget cuts increased fire risk in parks and open space
January 16, 2013 10:52 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - At roughly 14,000 total acres, the City of Colorado Springs parks and opens spaces are big part of the community's identity. But without the right stewardship, they can also be dangerous, especially to homeowners who live at the boundaries. City forester Paul Smith explains when the... more » -
The time for fire mitigation is now
June 14, 2011 10:08 PM
The Colorado Springs Fire Department has tested vegetation (fuel moisture) in the city and the department is finding a disturbing trend - we're drying out. Way out. Firefighters say the situation is turning critical and conditions are mimicking what it was like in 2002, when the Hayman Fire burned... more » -
Smoke coming from Pikes Peak a controlled burn
December 1, 2010 2:15 PM
If you see smoke coming from Pikes Peak area, no need to worry. There are some controlled burns going on today. One is on the north slope of Pikes Peak where the Colorado State Forest Service is burning slash piles left over from a from a large mitigation project... more »
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