Latest southern Colorado news, weather and sports from FOX21 News

Yesterday at 7:10 PM  FOX 21 News is providing a breakdown for how the Black Forest Fire compares to the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Yesterday at 12:50 PM  The LATEST coverage of the Black Forest Fire from FOX21 News

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

Yesterday 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.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  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.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  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.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Raw video of the firefighter shift changes showing the outpouring of community support. Photos courtesy of our Facebook fans.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Professional dog trainer escapes with family and 16 animals

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  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.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  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.