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Yesterday at 8:40 PM  f you see or smell smoke, health officials are recommending that you avoid outdoor physical activities.

Yesterday at 7:10 PM  FOX 21 News is providing a breakdown for how the Black Forest Fire compares to the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Firefighters have been working tirelessly on the Black Forest Fire but as the crews gain control and more resources arrive some of the initial responders are being relieved. FOX21 News spoke with one firefighter who is now off the lines.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Mentoring program could make adjusting to loss during the Black Forest Fire much easier.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Preparedness is key when it comes to the possibility of flooding

Friday, May 24, 2013  Just in time for the holiday weekend Rampart Reservoir will reopen for business. The popular recreation site was closed because of the Waldo Canyon Fire but with just days to spare before the Memorial Day weekend the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced it will reopen the reservoir and part of the nearby area.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The pair accused of burglarizing a home in the Waldo Canyon Fire evacuation zone was sentenced to a combined 120 years in prison.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Chipeta Elementary School, with the help of Aspen Point, provided students with emergency preparedness kits on Tuesday. The program is called "I'm not scared when I'm prepared."

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Snow has so far helped prevent significant flooding at the scene of one of Colorado's most destructive wildfires.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is about to get his annual briefing about the risk of wildfires this summer in Colorado.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Weather forecasters are monitoring storm cells over the Waldo Canyon burn area to see if any have the potential to produce serious flooding.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  With rain in the forecast flooding concerns are rising. Since the Waldo Canyon Fire flood risk has increased significantly, especially for low lying areas like Manitou Springs.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  10 crews of highly trained pilots shook off the rust and were retrained for "Modular Air Fire Fighting Systems" or MAFFS at Peterson Air Force Base.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  New details have been released on the man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper metal from new homes in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Colorado Springs police arrested a man last week for burglarizing several new homes under construction in the city.