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• Red Rock fire caused by model rocket

  March 15, 2013 12:55 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Investigators with the Colorado Springs Fire Department say the five acre grass fire that started Thursday afternoon in the Red Rock Canyon Open Space was started by a model rocket. Fire crew found the model rocket while working to contain the flames, confirming an report taken by... more »

• Governor to lift statewide fire ban, putting call back to local agencies

  July 8, 2012 2:58 PM

  Governor John Hickenlooper is planning a 1:15 p.m. (MST) press conference at the Colorado State Capitol to discuss the statewide fire ban. An email from Gov. Hickenlooper's staff says Sunday he will be lifting the ban and allowing counties and local governments to consider fire restrictions for their areas. They'll... more »

• Stage II fire restrictions for El Paso County

  July 3, 2012 5:36 AM

  Because of the extremely high fire danger and the demand of fire fighting resources from the Waldo Canyon Fire, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office has elevated fire restrictions to Stage II. Here's what that means: NO burning campfires, Warming fires, Charcoal grills Outdoor woodburning stoves NO... more »

• Burn restrictions increased in Elbert County

  April 5, 2012 6:32 PM

  Elbert County has moved from Stage 2 to Stage 3 burn restrictions because of warm weather and dry conditions. The Stage 3 rules will be in effect through April and May and possibly longer. Not allowed under Stage 3 restrictions: Open burning of any kind ... more »

• Some communities along Front Range forcing fire restrictions

  March 28, 2012 6:00 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Unusually dry conditions and a wildfire that has destroyed 28 homes near Conifer have prompted some Front Range communities to issue fire restrictions. Arapahoe, Boulder and Jefferson counties implemented restrictions Tuesday in unincorporated parts of their counties, and Denver banned fires in its mountain parks. Larimer County... more »

• Fire restrictions lifted in Pueblo County and City

  August 4, 2011 8:49 PM

  Pueblo County and City are no longer under fire restriction. Sheriff Kirk M Taylor lifted the Stage I Fire Restrictions this evening. This means that residents of Pueblo County can again have outdoor fires for yard debris, agricultural needs, and recreation. Simultaneously, Pueblo City Fire Chief Christopher Riley lifted... 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 »

• Fireworks vendors left with thousands in inventory

  June 29, 2011 8:32 PM

  John Musso has been selling fireworks in Southern Colorado for years. He runs a store in Pueblo County as well as several fireworks tents annually in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and La Junta. But this year his trucks aren't moving out and his warehouse is full. "In Colorado Springs there's a... more »

• Fire restrictions on Rio Grande National Forest

  June 19, 2011 11:47 AM

  MONTE VISTA, Colo. (AP) - The Rio Grande National Forest is implementing fire restrictions starting Monday. Fire operations specialist Paul Duarte of the San Luis Valley Public Lands Center says not a lot of vegetation has turned green, and most of the forest is dry. The restrictions prohibit... more »

• Colorado Springs fire ban

  June 17, 2011 7:43 PM

  "We try to hold off as long as we can," but Colorado Springs Fire Marshal Brett Lacey is now taking action to try and prevent wildfires. A complete fire ban is now in place in Colorado Springs. One of the most commonly asked questions is about using grills for... more »

• Colorado Springs considers fire ban

  June 14, 2011 12:24 AM

  Wildfires across Southern Colorado have prompted some cities and counties to bring back fire restrictions but, Colorado Springs has never lifted burn restrictions put in place in April. Now the Colorado Springs Fire Marshal is considering a Fire Marshal, Brett Lacey has been following all the near-by fires in... more »

• Fire restrictions put in place in Colorado Springs

  April 1, 2011 7:32 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs has enacted fire restrictions effective tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. Those restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve. A Lack of precipitation and continued high temperatures have left the city with very high wildland fire danger. Vegetation is extremely dry. Grasses, already dry,... more »

• Fire restrictions lifted

  November 12, 2010 2:51 PM

  El Paso County fire restrictions were lifted today at noon. Fire Marshal Brett Lacey said, "We have had an active fire season this fall, but weather conditions are improving and restrictions can be lifted." Lacey asked that everyone be vigilant in preventing wildfires. more »

• Fremont County bans fires

  September 15, 2010 4:20 PM

  Tinder-dry conditions in Colorado have prompted another county to ban fires. Fremont County Commissioners and Sheriff James Beicker adopted a countywide fire ban Wednesday morning. The restrictions primarily prohibit all open burning. If you have any questions, phone the Fremont County Sheriff's Office at 276-5555. Yesterday, El... more »