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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado is now accepting donations for those who've been affected by the recent fires.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  A 6-acre wildland fire in Beulah is now fully contained.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Colorado lawmakers are close to agreement on a slate of insurance changes inspired by homeowners' complaints after last year's wildfires.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  New safeguards to prevent state-set fires from going out of control have won unanimous approval in the state Senate.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A year after Colorado saw its worst wildfire season, Colorado officials will resume limited preventive burning on state lands.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Continuing drought conditions across the state are prompting state officials to remind landowners to prepare for wildfires.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Colorado Springs Police officers have arrested two men for burglarizing a home in the Waldo Canyon Fire burn area.

Monday, November 26, 2012  A Colorado Springs-based company that created t-shirts to generate relief funds in support of the Waldo Canyon Fire victims has created a new t-shirt in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The Wetmore Fire, which has been burning in Custer County for almost a week now, is fully contained as of Monday afternoon.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Wetmore Fire officials said a fire that destroyed 14 homes when it sparked Thursday near the small town east of Pueblo is losing steam.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Here are some photos of the Wetmore Fire from above, courtesy of John Wark.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Most of the Pueblo County residents who have spent more than 24 hours away from their homes because of the Wetmore Fire have been allowed to return.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Fire crews battling the 2,200+ acre wildfire near Wetmore took time to rescue a dog and a kitten.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A 1,700-acre wind-fueled wildfire that forced the evacuation of a small southern Colorado town has destroyed at least 12 houses.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Here are some Wetmore Fire photos from Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.