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2 hours, 34 minutes ago  The LATEST coverage of the Black Forest Fire from FOX21 News

Today at 10:00 AM  First responders go above their call of duty, helping to lay to rest pets lost in the Black Forest Fire.

Today at 10:00 AM  FOX 21 News is providing a breakdown for how the Black Forest Fire compares to the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Today at 9:10 AM  Each and everyday at the press briefings you see familiar faces and you hear from most of them, but the one person you don't hear from is coming across loud and clear for the deaf community in Colorado Springs.

Yesterday at 6:10 PM  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo sadly announces that Becky, the Zoo’s nearly-white giraffe, passed away Tuesday morning due to complications from old age. At the advanced age of 32, she had been on a quality-of-life watch for about a year and a half.

Yesterday at 3:00 PM  A recall petition against Colorado Senate President John Morse has been deemed sufficient, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.

Yesterday at 10:00 AM  Raw video of the firefighter shift changes showing the outpouring of community support. Photos courtesy of our Facebook fans.

Yesterday at 9:00 AM  Professional dog trainer escapes with family and 16 animals

Yesterday at 9:00 AM  Six days after the most destructive fire started, containment on the Black Forest Fire is now up to 75 percent, officials announced at a press conference late Monday morning.

Yesterday at 8:55 AM  As mandatory evacuation orders were issued for Black Forest residents, there were 92 people who refused to leave.

Monday, June 17, 2013  While first responders are still working to get the Black Forest Wildfires 100-percent contained, many residents are left without a home.