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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is about to get his annual briefing about the risk of wildfires this summer in Colorado.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Six Republican Westerners in Congress are headed to the Colorado state Capitol on Thursday to review forest management and wildfire prevention.

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  10 crews of highly trained pilots shook off the rust and were retrained for "Modular Air Fire Fighting Systems" or MAFFS at Peterson Air Force Base.

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.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is releasing a report on its response to a wildfire that killed two people and destroyed 347 houses in Colorado Springs last June.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Army helicopter crews and the Colorado Springs Fire Department are practicing wildfire-fighting techniques at Fort Carson.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  As the Southern Colorado community continues to heal from the Waldo Canyon Fire, a local photographer and journalist have put together a gallery dedicated to the images and words from those who experienced it firsthand.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  MUST WATCH: A family who had their house destroyed during the Waldo Canyon Fire gets a new home - A story you won't want to miss.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Colorado has one small plane on standby to fight wildfires and another one is on the way.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A review of the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history found much to praise and few problems in the way Colorado Springs agencies responded.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Restoration efforts are underway on Flying W Ranch's property to mitigate future damage.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  They will be offered to homeowners that could be impacted by potential flooding following the Waldo Canyon Fire last summer.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Tourism took a hit after the fire, and now they're taking to social media to spread the scenery that keeps people coming back every summer season.

Monday, March 25, 2013  One year after a state-set fire in Colorado killed three people, the state Legislature has given final approval to a bill raising limits for recovering damages incurred on account of government wrongdoing.