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• Several move from Wetmore after October wildfire Play Video

  December 18, 2012 6:42 PM

  We still may not know the full effect of that devastating fire in the tiny town of Wetmore. Two months after a fire ripped through town, the only change is the snow on the ground. There are still signs all over Wetmore of the fire that consumed 15... more »

• Helping neighbors in Wetmore

  November 17, 2012 11:55 AM

  The community is coming together to help out victims of the Wetmore Fire. The local 4-H club is hosting a chili dinner on Saturday from 3 pm to 7 pm. It's at the Wetmore Community Building. They'll have chili and a silent auction. Donations for fire victims will be... more »

• Man injured in plane crash that may have sparked Wetmore fire is Springs-area doctor

  July 4, 2011 7:15 PM

  A passenger injured in a plane crash that killed the pilot and may have sparked a more-than 100-acre wildfire near Wetmore is a doctor who owns several EmergiCare clinics in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Robert Hamilton suffered non-life-threatening injuries when the small plane he was in crashed near his... more »

• Deadly plane crash sparks fire near Wetmore

  July 3, 2011 8:16 PM

  The Custer County Sheriff's Office says a small plane crashed this afternoon, sparking a large fire near Wetmore. The FAA tells News First 5 that two people were on that plane. Custer County Sheriff's deputies say one person died on impact. The other person has been taken to a... more »

• Wetmore fire contained

  May 5, 2011 1:44 PM

  The Sand Gulch fire southwest of Wetmore is now 100 percent contained. The fire started on April 26 and was apparently caused by lightning. It burned 495 acres. About fifty firefighters will remain on scene through the weekend. No structures were damaged. The National Forest Service will... more »

• Wetmore residents upset with fire decisions

  May 2, 2011 12:45 AM

  A Sunday night meeting at the Wetmore community center turned into lessons on fire plans and forest health, along with suggestions on how to prepare for the next fire. Some residents were upset with decisions made early, when the fire was small. One man believed allowing it to burn,... more »

• Blanket of snow falls over Colo. wildfire

  May 1, 2011 2:11 PM

  WETMORE, Colo. (AP) - About 4 inches of snow fell over a wildfire that had prompted the evacuation of about 40 homes and cabins near Wetmore. Fire information officer Ralph Bellah says the snow is helping firefighters battle the blaze that burned about 550 acres of ponderosa pine, fir... more »

• Evacuations lifted, progress made in Sand Gulch Fire

  April 30, 2011 11:56 PM

  While the Sand Gulch Fire continues to burn in the San Isabel National Forest near Wetmore, fire crews say progress is being made. According to fire commanders at the scene, "Aerial and ground crews have made favorable progress with today's conditions. The fire is now 20% contained." Smoke is... more »

• Sand Gulch Fire evacuation orders being lifted

  April 30, 2011 9:11 PM

  WETMORE, Colo. (AP) - Evacuation orders for about 40 homes and cabins are being lifted as cooler temperatures help firefighters get the upper hand on a blaze near Wetmore. Fire information officer Allyn Herrington says the blaze is 20 percent contained after burning about 550 acres of ponderosa pine, fir... more »

• Sand Gulch fire still forcing evacuations and road closures

  April 30, 2011 2:17 PM

  News First 5 has been following the developments of the Sand Gulch Fire in the Wetmore area. As reported earlier the fire has grown to more than 500 acres and more than 40 homes have been ordered evacuated. Speaking with incident command at 12:05 pm today, we have learned that... more »

• Wildfire forces dozens of Colo. home evacuations

  April 30, 2011 12:42 PM

  WETMORE, Colo. (AP) - Cooler, wetter weather is helping firefighters as they battle a blaze that has evacuated about 40 Colorado homes and cabins. Fire officials say lightning sparked the fire Friday on a 9,000-foot ridge near Wetmore, about 120 miles south of Denver. Strong wind gusts carried... more »

• Smoke spawns 911 calls

  April 29, 2011 7:15 PM

  The smoke from the Wetmore fire is blowing toward Pueblo West. That has resulted in many people calling 9-1-1 to report possible fires. Residents are being told to report smoke or visible flames, as usual, but beware the smell of smoke in the air is mostly likely coming from... more »

• Fire grows near Wetmore

  April 29, 2011 12:01 PM

  A fire burning southwest of Wetmore in Custer county has grown to 25 acres. It started earlier this week after a lightning strike on National Forest Service land. The fire is burning about five miles southwest of Wetmore to the north side of Highway 96. There is no estimate... more »

• Small fire burns in Custer County

  April 28, 2011 5:52 PM

  A small wildfire is burning in Custer County. It started on a ridge after a lightning strike, probably yesterday. The smoke is visible from Pueblo. The U.S. Forest Service has personnel there fighting the fire, though it currently covers only ten acres. The fire is burning southwest of Wetmore... more »

• Bike Tour will clog mountain roads this Saturday

  September 2, 2010 9:44 AM

  If you're heading to the mountains this holiday weekend, you may want to avoid State Highways 96 and 165 on Saturday. The annual Bike With Pike event will throw 300 riders onto the roads. The Colorado Department of Transportation has these tips for sharing the road with bicyclists: ... more »