Tag: Wildland Fire
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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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COLORADO WILDFIRE UPDATES: 403 fire 25% contained, residents allowed to return home
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Update: The 403 fire has burned 1,388 acres as of Sunday morning. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday residents who were evacuated will be allowed to return home. People who were under mandatory evacuation will change to a pre-evacuation status. They will be allowed…
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Birdseye fire in Peyton 100% contained; residents to return home
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Birdseye fire in Peyton was 100% contained Sunday morning and fire officials announced residents could return home later in the day. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced on Twitter residents can return home at noon. #BirdseyeFire -100% contained.-People who were evacuated can return…