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Thursday, August 09, 2012  A wildfire burning in Custer County has grown to 80 acres, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Larimer County sheriff's officials say lightning started a 227-acre wildfire that has damaged two outbuildings in northern Colorado.

Monday, July 25, 2011  A lightning strike at an east El Paso County motocross raceway has sent one woman to a hospital.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Local students, teachers and parents are reacting to the death of a popular District 20 teacher and coach. Rob Christopher was a social studies teacher at Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs.

Friday, July 08, 2011  After several lighning strikes were seen over the golf course at the Broadmoor, U.S. Women's Open officials cancel most of the first round of the tournament.

Sunday, May 01, 2011  About 4 inches of snow fell over a wildfire that had prompted the evacuation of about 40 homes and cabins near Wetmore.

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.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Fire crews have been busy responding to emergency calls Friday morning.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  A lightning-sparked wildfire in northwest Colorado has grown quickly.

Friday, August 06, 2010  A Minnesota man struck by lightning while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park was apparently knocked out for about 14 hours.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Officials at Rocky Mountain National Park say a man hiking Longs Peak was struck by lightning but had no memory of being hit.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  Around 12:30 am Tuesday morning, the Colorado Springs Fire Department was called to a possible house fire in the 6200 block of Emma Lane, near Stetson Hills and Powers Boulevard.

Sunday, July 11, 2010  Firefighters said a lightning strike injured a paintball player on a hilltop near Schriever Air Force Base.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  A 911-acre fire burning in Rocky Mountain National park is 40 percent contained.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Fifteen firefighters and three engines are on hand. No structures are threatened, and officials say it's being managed to help improve wildlife and range habitat by burning dense vegetation.