More than 1,000 soldiers from Fort Carson are being trained to fight wildfires amid a deadly and destructive fire season in the West. A team from the National Interagency Fire Center, which coordinates wildfire-fighting efforts nationwide, is conducting the training at the infantry post outside Colorado Springs. Fort Carson said Monday that [...]
Colorado Springs’ own Bristol Brewing Company will tap a new batch of ale tonight that honors local firefighters. The brewery, 1647 S. Tejon St., has created Local 5 Ale, named for the local chapter of the Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters. The beer is described as an extra special bitter “with big caramel and roasted chewiness, [...]
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