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Monday, April 29, 2013  Firefighters battled a wind and smoke in a grass fire burning behind homes in a creekbed Sunday.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Colorado Springs Fire Department investigators have ruled Thursday afternoon’s fire at Red Rock Canyon accidental.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A grass fire that broke out near Red Rock Canyon has been fully contained, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  A new report is noting "serious concerns" with two mass calling systems that were used to send evacuation notices to thousands of residents during the Waldo Canyon Fire last year.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Despite recent heavy snows, a 6-square-mile wildfire is continuing to burn in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A Colorado Springs man is facing 11 charges after deputies in Fremont County caught him trying to break into a hardware store.

Monday, March 19, 2012  The El Paso County Sheriff's office spent Sunday afternoon battling a grass fire near Whittemore Road and Myers Road in eastern El Paso County.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Strong winds and dry conditions mean one thing: high fire danger. Firefighters said in our current situation it won't take much to get things burning.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Fire officals said it started around 1:00 p.m. near Curtis and Jones Roads behind a building at a Falcon Fire Department that houses several of their trucks.

Friday, April 01, 2011  30th Street reopens after a grass fire Friday morning near the Navigator building.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  The fire started Monday afternoon north of the South Suburban Reservoir, near a hiking trail in the Stratton Open Space area.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The fire was first reported around 11:30 Monday night.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  After battling several wildfires over the last week firefighters are asking residents to be extra careful.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Firefighters were busy Saturday night as lightning starts several grass fires. The largest of them broke out near Highway 94 close to Log and Hodge Roads.