Schwachheim Fire Update April 16: 1,012 Acres, 36% Contained Near Trinidad, CO Amid Red Flag Warning
Colorado’s Schwachheim Fire Reaches 36% Containment as Crews Battle Winds Near Trinidad Schwachheim Fire Update Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,012 acres Cont...
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Missing Woman Christina Sanchez Identified in Las Animas County After 2026 Discovery
Christina Sanchez, Missing Since 2025, Identified Following Las Animas County Investigation Human Remains Identified in Las Animas County Investigation The Las Animas County Coroner's Office has positively identified human remains recovered in Las...
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Schwachheim Fire Update April 15: 1,003 Acres Burning Near Trinidad, CO, 0% Contained as Crews Hold Key Fire Lines
Schwachheim Fire Grows to 1,003 Acres in Southern Colorado; Crews Strengthen Lines as Winds Shift North ***Schwachheim Fire Update*** Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 10 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size...
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Colorado’s Schwachheim Fire Expands to 1,000 Acres, Disaster Emergency Declared
Schwachheim Fire Update Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 10 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 646 acres (1,000 acres at 7pm) | Containment: 0% | Total Personnel: approximately 100 Location: Lake Dorothey State ...
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Colorado Awards $100K Grant to Preserve Historic Hartman Castle, Transforming It into Tourism and Community Hub
Preserving the Past, Investing in the Future: State Announces $100,000 in Grant Funding to Support for Hartman Castle Preservation Hartman Castle will transform into a community gathering space and tourism destination. (Gunnison, CO) – The C...
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Colorado Disaster Aid Denied: Polis Criticizes Trump Administration Over FEMA Funding for 2025 Fires and Floods
Governor Polis Calls Out Trump Administration for Denying Colorado’s Disaster Appeals for Elk and Lee Fires, Western Colorado Floods DENVER – Today, April 13, 2026, the State of Colorado was notified that the federal government has den...
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Governor Polis Declares State of Emergency for Schwachheim Fire Near Trinidad, Colorado as Blaze Surpasses 450 Acres
Governor Polis Verbally Declares Emergency in Response to Schwachheim Fire Near Trinidad Monday, April 13, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Schwachheim Fire burning near Trinidad. This f...
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Southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs to Close Overnight April 17 for Bridge Repairs at Garden of the Gods Road
– Traffic Advisory – Overnight full closure of southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs on Friday, April 17 Overnight closures will begin at 10 p.m. with a detour route in effect Colorado Springs — The Colorado Department of Transport...
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CCCS Announces Three Finalists for Trinidad State College President, Campus Forums Set April 15–21
Colorado Community College System Announces Finalists for Trinidad State College President April 13, 2026 (Denver) — Today, Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced three finalists for th...
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Schwachheim Fire Grows to 150 Acres Overnight in Colorado, Crews Continue Containment Efforts
Firefighters Battle Growing Schwachheim Fire After Overnight Expansion in Southern Colorado 4:50 PM UPDATE: the fire has increases to 450 acres with still no containment. Flight crewa of helicopters and air attack plains as well and ground crew ar...
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