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

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

Today at 12:50 PM  The LATEST coverage of the Black Forest Fire from FOX21 News

Today at 10:05 AM  It's been a week since the Black Forest Fire broke out. And although the response from this community to help the victims has not been surprising, Here at FOX 21news we thought we could do more...

Today at 9:55 AM  Wildfires have once again devastated the Southern Colorado region and the community continues to come together to help our own.

Today at 9:10 AM  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.

Yesterday at 6:10 PM  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo sadly announces that Becky, the Zoo’s nearly-white giraffe, passed away Tuesday morning due to complications from old age. At the advanced age of 32, she had been on a quality-of-life watch for about a year and a half.

Yesterday at 3:00 PM  A recall petition against Colorado Senate President John Morse has been deemed sufficient, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.

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 8:00 AM  Theresa Strader's home was in the heart of the fire. And now, instead of helping herself after losing everything, she's continuing her selfless giving.

Yesterday at 7:00 AM  Firefighters were still working through the woods Sunday after the northwest tip of the Black Forest Fire reached around homes east of Highway 83.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Insurance reppresentatives from dozens of companies are on hand at the El Paso Disaster Assitance Center to talk to home owners about making claims.

Monday, June 17, 2013  While first responders are still working to get the Black Forest Wildfires 100-percent contained, many residents are left without a home.

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.

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