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7 minutes ago  Each and everyday at the press briefings you see familiar faces and you hear from most of them, but the one person you don't hear from is coming across loud and clear for the deaf community in Colorado Springs.

27 minutes ago  First responders go above their call of duty, helping to lay to rest pets lost in the Black Forest Fire.

Yesterday at 10:00 AM  Raw video of the firefighter shift changes showing the outpouring of community support. Photos courtesy of our Facebook fans.

Yesterday at 8:55 AM  As mandatory evacuation orders were issued for Black Forest residents, there were 92 people who refused to leave.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Black Forest residents are turning to a unique way to raise money for firefigthters battling the worst fire in state history.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  It was good day for firefighters, who say the Black Forest Fire is now 55 percent contained.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Amid the flames and devastation of the Black Forest Fire, many people are working to reunite lost pets with their owners.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Some 473 homes have been destroyed in the Black Forest Fire but one man's home is still standing thanks to special upgrades he made to his house.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Mother Nature is providing some relief to the forest fires surrounding Colorado Springs.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Area residents have turned to the social media network Instagram to share images of the devastation from the Black Forest Fire.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  FOX21 News has obtained photos offering the first glimpse of the damage at Royal Gorge Park.