Friday Updates For The Black Forest Fire, Other Colorado Fires
The Black Forest Fire earned another distinction Thursday as fire officials announced they had discovered the remains of two persons in the fire zone. The other Colorado fires are beginning to wind down.
View Article2 Killed, 379 Homes Destroyed By Wildfire In Colorado Springs
While firefighters are holding the line, the Black Forest fire northeast of Colorado Springs is being called the most destructive in Colorado history.Update At 7:35 p.m. ET. Progress ReportedThe fire...
View ArticleFirefighters In Colorado Gaining The Upper Hand On Blazes
Firefighters near Colorado Springs say that a surprise rainstorm and cooler weather have rallied their efforts to push back devastating wildfires that have destroyed at least 473 homes in recent days.
View ArticleBlack Forest Fire At 45 Percent Containment
The tone of Saturday's news conference turned from giving initial numbers of structures burned to addressing the concerns of the evacuees.
View ArticleBlack Forest Containment Rises As New Colorado Wildfires Ignite [Updated]
Six wildfires are now burning in Colorado.
View ArticleLime Gulch Fire Causes Evacuations In South Jefferson County
As the Black Forest Fire winds down, a new one is starting up south of Denver.
View ArticleColorado Republicans Introduce Air Tanker Amendment In House Farm Bill
As wildfires burn across Colorado, the state’s four Republican congressmen introduced an amendment to the Farm Bill aimed at adding additional air tankers to fight wildfires.
View ArticleHelp Fire Victims in Colorado
This afternoon Colorado Broadcasters are hosting a telethon as part of the Colorado Wildfires 2013 Fundraiser.
View ArticleColorado Wildfires Give Task Force New Urgency
With thousands of acres blackened across Colorado, there is renewed interest in a task force charged with limiting wildfire destruction.
View ArticleDespite Hefty Payouts, Fire Insurance Costs Hold Steady
Wildfires have already destroyed hundreds of homes in the American West this year. The insurance industry is once again poised to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to cover those losses, as it...
View ArticleColorado Congressional Delegation Seeks Disaster Relief For Southern Wildfires
Colorado’s full Congressional delegation is urging President Obama to approve a request from Governor John Hickenlooper to issue federal major disaster declarations for the Black Forest and Royal Gorge...
View ArticleBlack Forest Fire Preliminary Insurance Costs Total $300 Million
3,630 auto and insurance claims have been filed since the June wildfire according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. Executive Director Carole Walker expects that number will grow.
View ArticleBlack Forest Fire Chief Acted Properly Says Report
The Black Forest Fire/Rescue District has released some of the findings from an independent investigation into Fire Chief Bob Harvey’s response during 2013’s devastating blaze.
View ArticleFirefighting Personnel Readying For Colorado Fire Season
Despite Colorado’s higher than average snowpack, there’s no guarantee it will reduce the risk of wildfires in 2014. That’s why state, federal and military personal are taking the lessons learned during...
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