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Tuesday, February 26, 2013  State-prescribed forest fires in Colorado would have a new set of safeguards under a bill that has gotten unanimous initial 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.

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.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Firefighters are working to contain a lightning-sparked wildfire in steep terrain in Moffat County.

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.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Officials with the city of Colorado Springs and El Paso County have released more evacuations, allowing more residents toreturn home.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Video recounts the devastating Waldo Canyon Fire that grew and jumped the ridge of the Rocky Mountains and forced itself into Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Residents of the Springs are coming out in the masses to help their own.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The City of Colorado Springs is now asking any person or family asked to evacuate from their community to fill out a notification form.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Stunning images are flooding social media sites showing the complete and utter destruction of some neighborhoods in Colorado Springs.

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.