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KOAA Survey: How were you impacted by the Waldo Canyon Fire

10 years ago, the Waldo Canyon Fire was the most destructive fire in Colorado state history. In this News5 Special Report, we're looking back at the timeline of events that involved the loss of 347 homes and 2 lives in Colorado Springs.
Posted at 9:56 AM, Jun 23, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-23 15:31:19-04

COLORADO SPRINGS — The 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire left the Colorado Springs area in a "frenzy." The fire started on June 23, 2012, approximately four miles northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

More than 18,000 acres in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Woodland Park were consumed by the fire. The fire claimed two lives and destroyed 347 buildings, mostly in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood.

In 2012 more than 10,000 calls designed to warn people to evacuate during the Waldo Canyon Fire never reached the people they were intended to help, it was an eye-opening discovery.

News5 would like to know if you were impacted by the fire.

Tonight on News5 at 6pm, we present a one-hour long Special Edition, From the Ashes: Waldo Canyon Fire 10 years later. If you cannot watch tonight, we will run it again on KOAA-TV at 7:00 pm Sunday and all weekend long on our live streaming channel, KOAA News5.

We're following this survey throughout the day and into tomorrow. Tune in to News5 at 4 p.m. as we review the results!

Editor's note: This survey is not based on scientific, representative samples and is solely for KOAA purposes.

From the Ashes: Waldo Canyon Fire 10 Years Later
From fire to flood: Manitou Springs businesses remember Waldo Canyon Fire Waldo Canyon recovery and investigation at 10 years Waldo Canyon Fire 10 years later: The response and fundraising effort Meteorologists recall the Waldo Canyon fire, 10 years later Owner of Flying W Ranch devastated by Waldo Canyon Fire: God says be joyful Cedar Heights Community serves as an example of how fire mitigation works Firefighters on the frontlines reflect on Waldo Canyon Fire losses

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