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• Two firework shows in Pueblo County open to the public

  July 4, 2012 5:24 PM

  If you're still looking for a show with a bang this holiday, not all of them have been canceled. There are two in Pueblo County. One of those is part of the 2012 Rollin' on the Riverwalk from three to ten tonight. Click here for more on the show at... more »

• Pueblo Sheriff closes fireworks business, charges pending

  July 4, 2012 11:36 AM

  Deputies with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office have closed the Big Top Fireworks at 1400 Santa Fe Dr. after investigators observed illegal and legal fireworks being sold at the location despite a county wide fire ban. According to Deputy Laurie Kilpatrick, a public information officer, the business is sealed... more »

• Fountain Police up patrol for July 4th

  July 3, 2012 7:59 PM

  If you shoot fireworks and get caught, you will pay. Police in Fountain say they will be fully staffed on the Fourth of July to up their patrol of the streets due to the fire ban. With the fires going on around Colorado, they say they can't take any chances.... more »

• Fireworks stand stays open despite state ban

  June 19, 2012 7:51 PM

  Almost everything for sale at Big Top Fireworks in Pueblo County is illegal for customers to use under the statewide fire ban. However, owner John Musso is perfectly within his rights to stay open for businesses. "When they walk in we tell them you can buy them but I... more »

• Steamboat cancels fireworks show

  June 19, 2012 4:32 AM

  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The July 4 fireworks show planned in the city of Steamboat Springs has been cancelled due to high fire danger. Gov. John Hickenlooper issued an executive order last week banning the private use of fireworks, but he said municipal fireworks displays could go on if... more »

• You cannot shoot your own fireworks this holiday season

  June 18, 2012 6:51 PM

  In Pueblo County, they're trying to make sure the word is out: you can't shoot your own fireworks this Fourth of July. As part of the statewide ban, those at the sheriff's office say fireworks are just too dangerous right now. "Things that shoot up in the air, the aerials,... more »

• City to destroy confiscated fireworks

  July 25, 2011 9:01 PM

  The police and fire departments in Colorado Springs will be destroying fireworks Tuesday morning that were confiscated during the past year. Fireworks of any kind are illegal within city limits and a news release from the fire department stated that many people were ticketed this year for having fireworks. ... more »

• Fire bans continue despite wet weather

  July 10, 2011 4:20 PM

  Despite the recent rain and humidity, the fire danger remains high in Southern Colorado. Fire bans are still in place in both Colorado Springs and unincorporated El Paso County. Captain Jesse Ortiz with the Colorado Springs Fire Department says all of the the moisture is helping, but one or... more »

• Colo. teen hurt in coffee grinder fireworks blast

  July 7, 2011 4:53 PM

  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - A Durango teen is recovering from serious burns he suffered when the fireworks he was attempting to mix in a coffee grinder exploded. Police say the incident happened Monday when 19-year-old Sean Michael Ogden was trying to make break down fireworks he had purchased so... more »

• Tickets for fireworks in Colorado Springs

  July 3, 2011 12:16 AM

  Afternoon rain showers are music to the ears of local firefighters, but there's a long ways to go reversing dry conditions. So as we are approaching the Fourth of July, firefighters are getting nervous about fireworks. "We're going out to ensure compliance with the fire code and the burn... more »

• Think before you light

  July 2, 2011 3:51 PM

  Thinking about setting off fireworks this weekend in Colorado Springs? Think again. The Colorado Springs Fire Department will be running patrols through Monday; they'll be confiscating fireworks and issuing tickets. The department wants to remind people that fireworks are illegal in Colorado Springs and fire conditions have been... more »

• Where to go for 4th of July Fireworks Displays

  July 2, 2011 1:06 PM

  Communities all along the Front Range and Pikes Peak Region will be celebrating America's Independence Day and the Fourth of July with a number of fireworks displays and celebrations. Although most will be on July 4, some start as early as July 3. Here is a short list of those... more »

• Pueblo Fire Department clarifies fireworks ban

  June 30, 2011 7:32 PM

  The Pueblo Fire Department clarified this afternoon that all fireworks are banned for sale, use and possession until the fire restriction is removed. However novelty products are allowed. These do not have a fuse or require an external heat or flame source to activate. Some of the items have... 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 danger douses holiday fireworks, campfires

  June 29, 2011 6:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - National forests and counties along Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains are banning outside fires and fireworks as hot, dry weather keeps the fire danger high. The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning signaling high fire danger for much of southern Colorado, including Las... more »

• 2 dead, 2 missing at Hawaii fireworks bunker blast

  April 9, 2011 11:41 AM

  WAIPAHU, Hawaii (AP) - Rescuers are waiting for a charred fireworks storage bunker to cool down today before they search for two men missing and presumed dead. The explosion killed two workers and two other workers were injured in a Honolulu suburb. The blast yesterday scorched trees and... more »

• Sox add fireworks for Saturday's game

  August 27, 2010 1:13 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have announced that the club has added an additional fireworks show to the schedule to make up for the show that was cancelled by weather on Saturday, August 21. This new show is scheduled for immediately after the game on... more »

• Fireworks on the fifth in Woodland Park

  July 5, 2010 10:00 PM

  The Fourth of July fireworks in Woodland Park came from storm clouds: lightning, rain, and golf ball-sized hail. That storm meant the man-made fireworks had to be cancelled Sunday night. Woodland Park typically plans for two nights of fireworks: both on the fourth and the fifth of July. The... more »

• Collapse sends two to the hospital during Aspen fireworks display

  July 5, 2010 11:11 AM

  Two people were hurt and one was taken to the hospital after the unloading platform at the top of the Lift 1A chair on Aspen Mountain apparently collapsed during Sunday night's fireworks show. The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office released a terse statement, and an emergency dispatcher said no other... more »

• Oil giant BP picks up tab for Durango fireworks

  July 2, 2010 11:17 AM

  The fireworks display in the city of Durango will go on thanks to embattled oil giant BP. The company stepped forward to pay for the annual July Fourth display back in December, five months before the start of its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The display typically costs... more »

• NEW INFORMATION: Small wildfire moved quickly and sends a big message

  June 30, 2010 4:07 PM

  A grass fire in Colorado Springs had officials worried about nearby homes, but now is contained. The fire is out and no evacuations are being ordered. The fire was burning at Melany Lane and Christopher Terrace. Despite the wind, firefighters were able to keep the fire under... more »

• July 4th celebrations abound

  June 29, 2010 7:36 PM

  El Paso County Speedway at the Fairgrounds July 3rd Grandstands open at 3:30 p.m. Fireworks at the end of the races Cost: $10 adults, $8 senior citizens and military w/ID, $6 kids 6-12 and free for kids under $6 Manitou Springs July 3rd & 4th Activities from 10 a.m.... more »

• Fireworks warning for National Forests

  June 29, 2010 1:14 PM

  The U.S. Forest Service, which includes the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands reminds campers that fireworks are illegal on public lands. That means shooting off fireworks as well as even taking them with you on a camping trip. If lighting a... more »

• Fireworks rules in El Paso County

  June 28, 2010 7:01 PM

  Some fireworks are legal in El Paso County while the same fireworks are illegal inside the City of Colorado Springs. In El Paso and Pueblo City and County a good rule of thumb to remember is if a firework flies through the air, explodes or shoots flaming balls, it... more »

• AFA to host community 4th of July celebration

  June 16, 2010 4:42 PM

  The Air Force Academy has invited the community to a family-oriented evening of games, music and fireworks on July 4 to celebrate the nation's birthday. Events start at 4 p.m. that day on the Academy athletic fields, with numerous games, displays, and food vendors. Water and portable restrooms will... more »

• New fireworks proposed on public lands

  May 10, 2010 7:17 PM

  The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a new rule to prohibit the use of fireworks and other explosive devices on all public lands in Colorado. This new rule would bring BLM regulations in line with other land management agencies in the state in an effort to reduce wildfires. ... more »

• Fireworks store has video of NYC bomb suspect

  May 5, 2010 1:42 PM

  A Pennsylvania store says it has video of the suspect in the failed Times Square car bombing buying fireworks there. Bruce Zoldan is president of Ohio-based Phantom Fireworks. He says Faisal Shahzad bought fireworks from the company's showroom in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, within the last eight weeks. Zoldan said Wednesday... more »

• Monday's the last day of the Colorado State Fair

  September 6, 2009 11:32 AM

  Monday is the final day of the 2009 Colorado State Fair. Monday offers Miniature horse show, a Ankole Watusi Cattle show, Dream dancers, and fireworks. Monday, September 7 Loaf 'N Jug Super Monday 8:00am NRCHA/AQHA Special Event Show/East Arena 9:00am AMHA Miniature Horse Show/East Warm-up Arena 9:00am Open... more »