Tag: Parachute
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Red Flag Day expected for Spring Creek fire
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Rain, hail and possible tornadoes on the eastern side of the Continental Divide were a stark contrast to the arid and gusty conditions threatening to reignite an already burning Spring Creek fire on the Western Slope near Parachute. Local and national authorities on the Spring Creek fire warned campers to be mindful of critical fire…
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Spring Creek fire takes a breather before expected July 4 winds
With a Red Flag warning looming for July 4, wildland firefighting crews working the Spring Creek Fire southwest of Parachute are working to get ahead of the potentially dangerous conditions. After a calm start to the weekend, the 2,925-acre fire is now 25% contained. Currently more than 500 people are fighting the fire. The plan…
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High winds adding danger to Spring Creek fire near Parachute
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High winds were keeping crews from tackling the Spring Creek Fire from the air Tuesday afternoon. So far, it has burned 3,000 acres. Flames blew up Monday consuming 2,500 acres after winds whipped through the area 5 miles southwest of Parachute on parched Colorado’s Western Slope. Tankers were able to drop flame retardant on the…
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Western Colorado wildfire grows to 3,000 acres
A fast-moving wildfire is burning in western Colorado. The Spring Creek Fire is burning about five miles southwest of Parachute on the Western Slope of Colorado near Interstate 70, Denver Gazette media partner KUSA reported Tuesday. The fire, which started over the weekend, had burned about 212 acres and was 20% contained as of Monday…
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Metro Moves: Pixar Putt opens in McGregor Square
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Opening Saturday Tickets are on sale now for the Saturday opening of Pixar Putt, an 18-hole “pop-up” mini golf course with hole themes from Pixar…