COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Marshal Brett Lacey has ordered the following burn restrictions to go into effect on Friday, October 11 at 12 p.m.
According to CSFD, the following is prohibited during the ordered burn restrictions:
- Any type of fire (open or contained) on any undeveloped wildland areas, brushy areas or grassy areas
- Recreational fires
- Bonfires
- Open or prescribed burns
- Outdoor smoking in all city parks and open spaces
- Small internal combustion engines operated without a properly installed, maintained, and functioning spark arrestor
- Recreational fireworks/devices requiring ignition such as sparklers, snakes, aerials, comets, flares, flyers, fountains, missiles, mortars, spinners, punks, rockets, shells, etc
- Trash/rubbish burning
Due to an increase in fire fuel and unfavorable weather, these burn restrictions are necessary to protect the community from potential fire activity.
___
Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
