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Colorado, Southern California and wildfire near Fort Carson

Evacuation orders lifted, wildfire along Colorado 115 grows to nearly 7,400 acres

The 24 fire, burning along Colorado 115 between Colorado Springs and Penrose, has scorched 7,385 acres and is at zero percent containment, according to a Fort Carson spokesperson.

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Mandatory evacuations still in place for southern Colorado wildfires

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Crews making progress containing Southern California wildfire as some mandatory evacuations remain

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Southern California Wildfire Mostly Contained As Officials Lift Many Evacuation Orders

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.

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Springs Fire burning in Riverside County forces evacuation orders

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Evacuations ordered as two wildfires break out in southern California

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Crews brace for strong Saturday afternoon gusts as wildfire near Colorado 115 burns

Fort Carson officials said the wildfire along Colorado 115 saw “very little” overnight growth but warn that temperatures and winds will only increase as Saturday unfolds. That will “pose a challenge” to crews on the ground for a fire that has already proven to be unpredictable after ripping through initial containment lines Thursday afternoon.

Aerial attack: Colorado fire forecasters look to airborne fleet for help

Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.

The Aspen Times

Study finds lack of local wildfire mitigation resources in northwestern Colorado, where 4th largest wildfire in state history burned last summer

A study has found a mismatch between wildfire risk and mitigation resources in Colorado, including a lack of local resources in the northwest, where the fourth largest wildfire in the state’s history burned last summer. The study by Colorado State ...

Aspen Daily News

Coming to a government near you

Some property owners could face higher requirements for structure hardening and defensible space as local governments adopt a state wildfire resiliency code.