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

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  The Dumlers arrived to find their home surrounded by ashes but intact.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The military is providing aircraft, fire trucks, bulldozers and firefighters to help civilian agencies fight wildfires in southern Colorado.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is welcoming Black Forest Fire evacuees, frontline responders and Colorado Springs residents -with no air conditioning and unable to open windows- to eight facilities to cool down, refresh and shower at no charge and on a space-available-basis.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Due to the strain on firefighting resources from current local and State-wide firefighting efforts, as well as hot and dry conditions which are expected to continue, Sheriff Terry Maketa has imposed Stage I Fire Restrictions for unincorporated EL Paso County, effective immediately.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Lack of precipitation and continued high temperatures have left the City of Colorado Springs with EXTREME wildland fire danger.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The U.S. Forest Service is mobilizing two Department of Defense C-130s equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems, known as MAFFS, to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado and elsewhere in the West as needed.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Tuesday the Colorado Fire Relief Fund 2012 has received more than $1 million in pledges to support ineeds of wildfire victims.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Video recounts the devastating Waldo Canyon Fire that grew and jumped the ridge of the Rocky Mountains and forced itself into Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Residents of the Springs are coming out in the masses to help their own.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The City of Colorado Springs is now asking any person or family asked to evacuate from their community to fill out a notification form.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Stunning images are flooding social media sites showing the complete and utter destruction of some neighborhoods in Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Video added: Here are some photos from southern Colorado Facebook and Twitter users showing the Waldo Fire just west of Colorado Springs.

Friday, June 22, 2012  An arsonist who may be responsible for at least a dozen fires in Teller County is still on the loose after deputies released a suspect Thursday night.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A wildfire burning in Park County west of Colorado Springs has hardly grown in more than 24 hours, and fire officials said they have it nearly a quarter contained as of midday Wednesday.