New book documents "Signs of Hope" following Waldo Canyon Fire : News : FOX21News.com

It has only been three months since the fire moved into Colorado Springs. In that time, the clean-up and rebuilding process has ramped up, and in many neighborhoods the remnants of the fire have been cleared away, including many of the homemade "Thank You" signs.

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Students receive supply packs in case of emergency

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Chipeta Elementary School, with the help of Aspen Point, provided students with emergency preparedness kits on Tuesday. The program is called "I'm not scared when I'm prepared."

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Businesses in Manitou Springs prepare for flooding

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 With rain in the forecast flooding concerns are rising. Since the Waldo Canyon Fire flood risk has increased significantly, especially for low lying areas like Manitou Springs.

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Fighting wildfires from the air: Peterson AFB prepares for a dry summer

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.

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Cleanin' up Alpine Autism on Earth Day 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013 WATCH: The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado chose to overhaul Alpine Autism's property as part of their 2013 Earth Day project.

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FOX21 News receives prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award

Thursday, April 18, 2013 FOX21 News is proud to announce that it has been chosen as the winner of a 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.

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City wants to tap into reserves to fund ongoing flood mitigation projects

Thursday, April 18, 2013 The City of Colorado Springs wants to tap into its emergency reserves for $10 million dollars. The money would be used to pay for fire and flood protection in and near the Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar.

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Colorado Springs homeowners guard against floods

Thursday, April 11, 2013 Homeowners near Blodgett Peak are receiving some help from the Coalition from the Upper-South Platte (CUSP) and volunteers from AmeriCorps.

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'Faces of the Fire' a stunning tribute to those who lost everything

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.

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From heartbreak to healing, Maddie gets a new home

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.

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New incline app rewards hikers, helps businesses

Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Reaching the top of the incline is quite the accomplishment but if the reward of completing the hike isn't quite enough a new app offers hikers a little something more.

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WEB EXTRA: Mayor Bach April interview

Friday, April 05, 2013 Mayor Bach discusses the outcome of council races and ballot issues, Waldo Canyon Fire AAR, changes at COS Airport, evening bus service, 'Pot-holre Palooza, and the second annual Mayor's Cup

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