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Waldo Canyon burn area public closure extended until June 2029, says USFS

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — According to a new order from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service, it is now illegal to hike, camp, drive a motor vehicle, or make and maintain a fire in the Waldo Canyon Burn Area in the Pikes Peak Ranger District, Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands.

Exceptions to this new order will be made for:

  • people with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 for Use of Roads, Trails or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order
  • people with a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer
  • any Federal, State or local officers
  • Members or an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty

Violating this order will result in a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals, $10,000 for organizations and/or up to six months of imprisonment.

For more information about this order, contact the Pikes Peak Ranger District at 719-636-1602 or the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Supervisors Office at 719-553-1400.

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Union workers at King Soopers stores in Pueblo are set to go on strike on Friday

The announcement came from Local 7 President Kim Kordova on Thursday during a news conference, according to Scripps News Denver.

Union workers at King Soopers stores in Pueblo are set to go on strike on Friday

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