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7-year-old boy tied to Alaska arson fires
April 8, 2012 11:28 PM
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A fire marshal in Alaska's capital city says a 7-year-old boy has admitted setting five arson fires over a little more than four months. Juneau fire marshal Dan Jager tells the Juneau Empire that the boy caused about $1,000 in damages by setting fires in restrooms... more » -
Fire crews battle grass fire
August 16, 2011 2:48 PM
El Paso County firefighters are working on a grass fire in the 13000 block of Forest Green Drive, near Hodgen and Meridian Roads. Right now the fire is in grass and trees, but there are reports that a home could be threatened. We'll keep you updated when we get... more » -
Grass fire near St Mary's Athletic park out
May 14, 2011 2:52 PM
Colorado Springs Fire Department crews on scene of the grass fire at St Mary's Athletic park has called the fire out and mop up operations underway. There are no reports as to what caused the fire. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. more » -
UPDATE: Fountain fire out
May 14, 2011 12:44 PM
Crews fighting the grass fire in a field between Woody Creek Drive and S. Powers Blvd have reported the fire extinguished. Crews still on scene are watching for hot spots and performing mop up functions. No homes were reported damaged by the fire due to the quick response of fire... more » -
UPDATE: Fountain & Security fire crews knocking down grass fire
May 14, 2011 12:03 PM
Fire crews from Fountain and Security have responded in force to quickly gain the upper hand on a grass fire buring in an open field between S. Powers Blvd and Woody Creek Road. The fire was spreading quickly from the southeast towards the northwest threatening multiple homes. Crews had to... more » -
UPDATE: Falcon grass fire 100% contained
May 8, 2011 3:11 PM
Crews fighting the grass fire that started near Oregon Wagon Trail in Falcon have reported that they are now in the mop up and hot spot watch stage of fighting the fire that flared up from a lawn mower earlier today. Officials on scene declared the fire 100% contained as... more » -
UPDATE: Fire crews gaining ground on grass fire near Falcon
May 8, 2011 2:12 PM
Crews from all over El Paso County have been pouring in as part of a mutual aide call to fight a rapidly growing grass fire that was sparked by a lawn mower north of Falcon. Officials from the Falcon Fire Department say that the fire grew from 1/2 acre to... more » -
Warm, dry conditions are fuel for fires in our viewing area
May 7, 2011 6:03 PM
Today's warmer than normal temperatures and the already dry conditions are making things a bit difficult for fire crews all along the Front Range. Fire crews in La junta just completed fighting a fire along Hwy 50 that burned more than 100 acres. Fire crews have already rushed to grass... more » -
Large grass fire burning in Lincoln County
May 7, 2011 4:38 PM
Fire crews from El Paso County are responding to a mutual aide call in Lincoln County for a large grass fire burning approximately 4 to 5 miles East of Rush. Crews are still just arriving on scene and we have had no reports of the fire's actual size or if... more » -
Fire near Lamar has been extinguish and investigators are searching for a cause.
April 23, 2011 2:49 PM
Prowers County Sheriff's Office and the Emergency Management Service tells News First 5 that the wildfire reported around mid-day on Friday was 100% contained late Friday night. The Sheriff's office went on to say that by early Saturday morning around 6 am the fire was determined to be out. ... more » -
Snow, shifting winds slow wildfire's growth
April 3, 2011 6:09 PM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Snow and shifting winds have slowed a wildfire in canyon country west of Fort Collins that scorched 2,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 335 homes overnight Sunday. Larimer County sheriff's spokesman John Schulz says an air tanker dropped fire retardant near the fire... more » -
UPDATE: Crews beginning to stand down on large grass fire near Falcon
April 2, 2011 6:31 PM
Fire fighters in El Paso County had quite the work out today responding to multiple grass fires that were rapidly growing due to dry conditions and blustery winds. The largest fire burned in an area near Jones Road and Curtis Road. One structure was reported to have been burnt in... more » -
Fire burning in Pueblo
April 2, 2011 2:28 PM
A large plume of smoke can be seen from a grass fire burning in Pueblo. Firefighters were called to the area of I-25 and 13th Street just before noon Saturday. This is the view from our Pueblo weather camera. News First 5 has a crew on the scene and... more » -
Grass fire in Pueblo
March 31, 2011 11:19 PM
Fire crews are fighting a fire in Pueblo---near CSU-Pueblo. It's burning near Jerry Murphy and Highway 47 in a culvert area. Pueblo Police have blocked off some roads to allow crews to work. Pueblo Police do say the fire is near containment. more » -
Grass fire contained
March 14, 2011 10:32 PM
A grass fire burning about a mile west of Cheyenne Mountain High School is contained tonight. The fire started this afternoon in the Stratton Open Space area on the southwest side of Colorado Springs. The fire was declared contained at 7:06 p.m. It burned 2.7 acres of dry... more » -
Wildland fire crews contain grass fire in Eastern El Paso County
February 26, 2011 3:17 PM
El Paso County and the Tri-County Wild-land Fire crews have wiped out a grass fire 1/2 mile South of Hwy 94 at Edison Road, East of Yoder. Wild-land Crews From Colorado Springs Utilities, Ellicott, Yoder, Lincoln County and Hanover all responded to the scene to support crews already fighting... more » -
Grass fire already about 100 acres
February 16, 2011 4:01 PM
A grass fire is burning at Highway 94 and Curtis road east of Colorado Springs. Early reports show it's already burned about 100 acres. We'll bring you more information as we get it here and on News First 5 at 5 & 6. Initially we heard Highway 24, however,... more » -
Small grass fire in Monument is out
September 20, 2010 11:15 AM
A small brush fire in Monument burned less than an acre before being put out by crews. No structures were threatened. There were no injuries. Smoke from the fire prompted the closure of Lewis-Palmer Elementary School for the day. Children were taken to Lewis-Palmer Middle School to be picked... more » -
Fire burns about 73 acres in west Denver area
August 3, 2010 9:19 AM
Firefighters say a grass fire that broke out on the western edge of the Denver area has burned about 73 acres. The fire is 90 percent contained and crews will try to fully contain it Tuesday. The fire is burning along C-470 just south of Morrison Road and was... more » -
Cog Railway train trapped on mountain
May 24, 2010 3:56 PM
A Cog Railway train is trapped on Pikes Peak by a grass fire and a downed power line just outside of Manitou Springs. The power line has fallen across the track sparking about a half-dozen fires in remote terrain. The train will not be allowed to return to the station... more » -
Small grass fire at Lowe's, High winds
May 22, 2010 6:12 PM
Firefighters in Colorado Springs are mopping up a small fire that burned the landscaping at the Lowe's on New Center Point near Powers and Constitution. The dry windy weather has elevated the fire danger to high on Saturday. Two brush trucks and a standard pump engine were dispatched to... more » -
Fighting grass fires a group effort
March 31, 2010 7:39 PM
In a grass fire, every second counts. Firefighters say their ability to work together efficiently is critical to success. Lt. J.J. Halsey of the Colorado Springs Fire Department says as many as 16 different companies from 8 different agencies supplied assistance to fight the grass fire near Falcon Wednesday... more » -
Small grass fire in Colorado Springs
November 12, 2009 6:15 PM
A small grass fire on the west side of Colorado Springs was called "under control" at 4:30 this afternoon. The fire broke out in between Holmes Middle School and Coronado High School, near Fillmore and Mesa Road. This is the same area where fire crews battled a fire last... more »
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