Waldo Canyon Fire

Twitpic: Seeing smoke above West Monument Creek. Reminder #WaldoCanyonFire contained but still hot spots

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:26:13 -0400

Twitpic: Seeing smoke above West Monument Creek. Reminder #WaldoCanyonFire contained but still hot spots:

By UltraRob

Twitpic: Great day in Colorado Springs for a youth splash and dash! This benefits #WaldoCanyonFire Victim Assistance Fund.

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:55:35 -0400

Twitpic: Great day in Colorado Springs for a youth splash and dash! This benefits #WaldoCanyonFire Victim Assistance Fund.:

By usatriathlon

Smoke rises in Waldo Canyon burn area as officials warn of flood risk

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:56:49 -0400

Smoke rises in Waldo Canyon burn area as officials warn of flood risk:

Saturday afternoon, a week and a half after the 18,247-acre Waldo Canyon fire was fully contained, smoke and possible flames were spotted near Blodgett Peak west of Colorado Springs.

Tapes show Waldo Canyon fire evacuations delayed two hours

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:19:04 -0400

Tapes show Waldo Canyon fire evacuations delayed two hours:

Authorities waited two hours after the raging Waldo Canyon fire had breached a predetermined evacuation trigger point before ordering residents to leave, a review of radio traffic shows.

Soil severely burned on 20 percent of Waldo Fire

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:22:02 -0400

Soil severely burned on 20 percent of Waldo Fire:

DENVER (AP) - Wildfire experts say the Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs severely burned the soil across more than 5 square miles, about 20 percent of the total area burned by the blaze.

Waldo Canyon Fire investigation has moved from field to lab

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:03:29 -0400

Waldo Canyon Fire investigation has moved from field to lab:

The long days spent sifting through the Waldo Canyon fire’s ashes for clues to its origin have largely passed.

Twitpic: #waldocanyonfire cleanup with some of the interns today. Praying to be the hands

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:27:44 -0400

Twitpic: #waldocanyonfire cleanup with some of the interns today. Praying to be the hands:

By Focus Internships

Flying W Ranch, destroyed in Colorado Springs fire, taking donations

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:42:21 -0400

Flying W Ranch, destroyed in Colorado Springs fire, taking donations:

The Flying W Ranch, which was destroyed in the Waldo Canyon fire, announced it has set up The Flying W Ranch Foundation to accept donations and volunteers.

Colorado Wildfire: Flying W Ranch aims return from Waldo Canyon ashes

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:42:03 -0400

Colorado Wildfire: Flying W Ranch aims return from Waldo Canyon ashes:

COLORADO SPRINGS — Officials at the venerable Flying W Ranch, which was devoured by the Waldo Canyon fire, made it clear Monday that they aim to rebuild the popular attraction.

Twitpic: Cave of the Winds getting some much-needed rain #WaldoCanyonFire

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:12:44 -0400

Twitpic: Cave of the Winds getting some much-needed rain #WaldoCanyonFire:

By Jennifer Kehler

Favorite tourist attraction scorched by Waldo Canyon Fire

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:09:22 -0400

Favorite tourist attraction scorched by Waldo Canyon Fire:

COLORADO SPRINGS - The Waldo Canyon Fire burned 346 homes and one of Colorado Springs biggest tourist attractions, The Flying W Ranch.

PHOTOS: Flying W Ranch scorched by Waldo Canyon Fire

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:53:57 -0400

PHOTOS: Flying W Ranch scorched by Waldo Canyon Fire:

COLORADO SPRINGS - The Waldo Canyon Fire burned 346 homes and one of Colorado Springs biggest tourist attractions, The Flying W Ranch.

Songs help CO recover from Waldo Canyon Fire

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:51:42 -0400

Songs help CO recover from Waldo Canyon Fire:

KUSA - The Waldo Canyon Fire was the most destructive in Colorado’s history. The fire destroyed 346 homes in Colorado Springs and burned more than 18,000 acres.

Timeline of the Waldo Canyon Fire on June 26 in Colorado Springs

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 03:12:50 -0400

Timeline of the Waldo Canyon Fire on June 26 in Colorado Springs:

COLORADO SPRINGS — The first signs of trouble — the kind of devastating trouble that would ruin lives, displace thousands, kill two people, destroy a record number of homes

Woman fleeing Waldo Canyon Fire crashes, ignites new blaze

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:17:21 -0400

Woman fleeing Waldo Canyon Fire crashes, ignites new blaze:

ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) - A Colorado woman fleeing a deadly wildfire crashed on the way to her father’s home in Oregon, sparking a new blaze in Idaho.

Watch DPTV: Autistic man from Colorado rescued in Utah desert

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:17:42 -0400

Watch DPTV: Autistic man from Colorado rescued in Utah desert:

Today on DPTV: Colorado man with autism rescued after being lost in Utah desert for three weeks; Congresswoman Diana DeGette meets with Colorado firefighters; Waldo Canyon Fire evacuee sparks wildfire on way to Oregon; expect high temperatures along the Front Range this weekend. Jennifer Brown reports.

Twitpic: AOG sponsoring #WaldoCanyonFire benefit w/ @jasonsdeli on 7/16 benefiting @CareandShareFB.

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:17:18 -0400

Twitpic: AOG sponsoring #WaldoCanyonFire benefit w/ @jasonsdeli on 7/16 benefiting @CareandShareFB.:

By USAFA AOG

Work to protect homes before Waldo Canyon fire yielded mixed results

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:13:11 -0400

Work to protect homes before Waldo Canyon fire yielded mixed results:

;For a decade, the Colorado Springs Fire Department has worked aggressively to protect more than 36,000 vulnerable homes from wildfire in the foothills of Pikes Peak.

37 evacuated homes burglarized during Springs fire

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:41:20 -0400

37 evacuated homes burglarized during Springs fire:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Thirty-seven homes that were evacuated during the Waldo Canyon Fire were burglarized and Colorado Springs authorities are offering up to $50,000 for information on the culprits.

37 evacuated homes burglarized during Colorado's Waldo Canyon Fire

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:14:15 -0400

37 evacuated homes burglarized during Colorado's Waldo Canyon Fire:

Thirty-seven homes that were evacuated during Colorado’s Waldo Canyon Fire were burglarized, and authorities are offering up to $50,000 for information on the culprits.