COLORADO SPRINGS — 10 years ago Thursday, the Waldo Canyon Fire, fueled by extreme temperatures and high winds, began its more than a week-long-tear through the Pike National Forest and, eventually, ripped through Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
The fire destroyed nearly 400 homes, scorched more than 18,000 acres, and caused the deaths of a Colorado Springs couple, who lived in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood.
10 years later, the scars of the Waldo Canyon Fire remain.
Thursday night, the FOX21 News Team will walk you through what happened during those panicked days, and give you a look at the bigger picture: what we’ve learned and how we’re moving forward – together.
Tune in for exclusive perspectives from then-sheriff Terry Maketa and then-mayor Steve Bach.
Don’t miss the inspiring story of the journey to rebuild the Flying W Ranch and so much more.
Watch on-air or online Thursday at 9 p.m. on FOX21 or right here, on fox21news.com.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – JUNE 30: Destroyed homes sit beside home left untouched by fire in a neighborhood affected by the Waldo Canyon fire on June 30, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The massive fire, which has eased with the help of cooler temperatures and lighter winds, has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced more than 35,000 people to flee. The fire was estimated at 17,073 acres and was 25 precent contained with some evacuees being let back into their neighborhoods. A second body has been located in a burned home while others are still reported missing. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) 
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – JUNE 30: A man stands near homes destroyed by the Waldo Canyon fire are seen from the air in a neighborhood on June 30, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The massive fire, which has eased with the help of cooler temperatures and lighter winds, has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced more than 35,000 people to flee. The fire was estimated at 17,073 acres and was 25 precent contained with some evacuees being let back into their neighborhoods. A second body has been located in a burned home while others are still reported missing. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) 
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – JUNE 30: Homes destroyed by the Waldo Canyon fire are seen from the air in a neighborhood on June 30, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The massive fire, which has eased with the help of cooler temperatures and lighter winds, has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced more than 35,000 people to flee. The fire was estimated at 17,073 acres and was 25 precent contained with some evacuees being let back into their neighborhoods. A second body has been located in a burned home while others are still reported missing. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) 
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – JUNE 30: Destroyed homes sit beside a home left untouched by fire in a neighborhood affected by the Waldo Canyon fire on June 30, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The massive fire, which has eased with the help of cooler temperatures and lighter winds, has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced more than 35,000 people to flee. The fire was estimated at 17,073 acres and was 25 precent contained with some evacuees being let back into their neighborhoods. A second body has been located in a burned home while others are still reported missing. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
