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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.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Last month's flash flood near the Waldo Canyon burn area damaged some pipelines linked to the Colorado Springs water system, and now crews with Colorado Springs Utilities are working to protect the pipes from further damage.

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.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Colorado Highway 14 is closed at mile marker 104 following mudslides in the High Park wildfire burn area, which has been hit with rain.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Firefighters battling wildfires in the West were hoping a holiday of calmer winds and higher humidity would help efforts against scores of fires burning across the region.

Monday, June 25, 2012  The Waldo Canyon Fire has spread to more than 4,500 acres in the foothills just west of Colorado Springs as of Monday.

Monday, June 25, 2012  It didn't take long for southern Colorado residents to show how much they support fellow community members and firefighters.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  If you're looking for ways to help victims of the Waldo Canyon Fire, here are a few ways you can.

Friday, June 22, 2012  U.S. Forest Service officials said they hope to have the Springer Fire 100 percent contained by Sunday.

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.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Firefighters are making progress on a 92-square-mile wildfire in northern Colorado that has destroyed more homes than any other in state history.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The latest wildfire in Park County has grown to more than 1,000 acres Tuesday, though growth has slowed since erupting to 970 acres by midday Monday.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered a statewide ban of private fireworks last week after dry weather and a slew of wildfires have consumed the state.

Friday, June 15, 2012  U.S. Forest Service officials said firefighters are hoping to have the latest wildfire burning in Park County contained by Friday night.