Wildfire warnings have gone ignored since 1990s
If the Waldo Canyon fire caught local residents by surprise, it’s not because they weren’t warned, but because they weren’t paying attention.
Colorado Springs residents love the city’s refreshing mountain climate and spectacular location at the foot of Pikes Peak. It’s always been a potent marketing tool.
Continue reading …As thick smoke filled the air over Colorado Springs and other Colorado towns, a dark cloud of a different type ascended on the local and statewide tourism industry.
Continue reading …Both Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base have sent military personnel to the Air Force Academy to help fight the Waldo Canyon fire. Carson sent engineer units to Highway 24 and has now shifted its focus to building firebreaks around areas of the Air Force Academy. Army help includes 21 soldiers operating [...]
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