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Parkdale Fire now contained
June 25, 2010 7:40 PM
The fire burning near Royal Gorge west of Canon City has been contained. A total of 628 acres are reported burned. It took about 275 firefighters to finish containment. "Achieving 100 percent containment has taken a true interagency effort from every firefighter, law enforcement officer, and supporting resources involved... more » -
Royal Gorge fire could be contained tonight
June 24, 2010 12:25 PM
While crews estimate the fire burning near the Royal Gorge is 65 percent contained, the efforts are "in good shape." It started Monday along railroad tracks near Parkdale the number of acres burned has been downgraded to 600 acres. Containment is now estimated to happen sometime early Friday morning. ... more » -
Royal Gorge fire two thirds contained
June 23, 2010 7:12 PM
The fire burning near the Royal Gorge in Fremont County is now reported at 65 percent containment. The fire started earlier this week along the railroad tracks near Parkdale. The cause is still undetermined. This afternoon Sheriff Jim Beicker told News First the fire had grown only slightly since... more » -
Royal Gorge fire knocks out power to dozens of homes
June 22, 2010 2:50 PM
The fire burning west of Canon City has knocked out power to dozens of homes. Black Hills Energy reports about 90 homes in the Copper Gulch area southwest of the fire are without electricity because of damage to power lines. They are expected to be without power for several... more » -
UPDATE: Fire near Royal Gorge forces evacuations
June 21, 2010 4:34 PM
More than 100 firefighters are working to gain control of a wildfire burning west of Canon City near the Royal Gorge. Buckskin Joes as well as all businesses and residences on 8 mile hill, County Road 61 and the southside of Highway 50 are evacuated. The Royal Gorge closed... more » -
Death toll now 12 in Arkansas floods
June 11, 2010 11:23 AM
State police say 12 people are confirmed dead after flash floods triggered by heavy rains slammed a pair of campgrounds in southwestern Arkansas. Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler says he does not know if those killed early Friday were campers or area residents. He says officials are moving... more » -
10 dead in Arkansas flash floods
June 11, 2010 11:02 AM
Flash floods around a campground in western Arkansas have drowned 10 people after four to six inches of rain swamped the area, officials told NBC News on Friday. Search-and-rescue efforts were ongoing for campers who were still trapped at the Albert Pike Campground. State police spokesman Bill Sadler said... more »
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