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Yesterday at 4:24 PM  El Paso County has established a Long Range Recovery Planning Committee for Black Forest. The committee will oversee El Paso County's participation in the long range planning of the recovery, restoration and rebuilding efforts within the Black Forest Burn area.

Yesterday at 2:48 PM  A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver is forcing the evacuation of dozens of homes.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Colorado wildfire that has destroyed dozens of homes northeast of Colorado Springs has prompted evacuations in neighboring Elbert County.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado is now accepting donations for those who've been affected by the recent fires.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  A 6-acre wildland fire in Beulah is now fully contained.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Wildfire prevention measures passed after Colorado's tragic wildfire season last year are expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

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

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.

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.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has postponed a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge because of dangerous fire conditions on the Front Range.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  New safeguards to prevent state-set fires from going out of control have won unanimous approval in the state Senate.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A year after Colorado saw its worst wildfire season, Colorado officials will resume limited preventive burning on state lands.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Colorado politicians are steaming that $125 million in aid for last year's wildfires was removed from the Sandy relief bill.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Continuing drought conditions across the state are prompting state officials to remind landowners to prepare for wildfires.