CDOT to Begin Southeast Colorado Intersection and Culvert Improvements June 1
CDOT begins intersection and culvert improvements project in southeast Colorado. Motorists can expect traffic impacts beginning June 1 Southeast Colorado — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with TLM Constructors, will beg...
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Cheyenne Mountain State Park Expands by 484 Acres, Adds New Camping and Boating Access
Governor Polis, Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade and CPW Announce Cheyenne Mountain State Park Expansion, Sign New Recreation Agreement to Increase Camping and Boating COLORADO SPRINGS– Today Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobo...
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Poudre Fire Authority Determines Cause of Ponds Fire Near Fort Collins
FIRE UPDATE: Cause of Ponds Fire Determined The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) fire investigation has concluded that the probable cause of the Ponds Fire was a power line that came loose from its insulator. The loose line contacted another line causi...
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La Junta Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Historic Preservation Honor
La Junta's Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Preservation Honor Colorado Preservation, Inc. Recognizes the Plaza Block Building at 42nd Annual Dana Crawford Awards LA JUNTA, Colo. — The Plaza Block Building in La Junta has received the Cit...
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LJFD Reports: Mutual Aid Firefighters Contain Rapidly Spreading Structure Fire Amid High Winds
Watch the Video: Southeast Colorado Firefighters Battle Fast-Moving Structure Fire on Memorial Day
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LJFD Crews Contain 90-Acre Brush Fire Near Hwy 194 After Overnight Response and Evacuations
90-Acre Brush Fire Near Hwy 194 Contained by LJFD and Mutual Aid Crews At approx 108 am this morning LJFD responded to the area of Hwy 194 and BB.75 for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival of Brush 1, they reported a large fire moving North on the...
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Colorado Springs Get Outdoors Day Festival Returns June 6 at Memorial Park
Families invited to free Get Outdoors Day Saturday, June 6, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs; Media Day set for June 5 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than 3,000 people are expected in Memorial Park on June 6 as Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the
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Sharpe Fire Update 5/21/26: Colorado Side Reaches 100% Containment
Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/21/2026 9:00am: Size: 16,240 acres burned in Colorado Containment: 100% (containment reported in this post is only for the fire area within the state of Colorado) Personnel: 30 Location: South of Springfield, CO
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Sharpe Fire Update: Officials Clarify 81% Containment and Praise Exhausted Firefighters
Sharpe Fire Containment Explained: Why the Percentage Jumped Overnight Sharpe Fire Update: 5/20/2026 Now that at least a few of us had a full night of sleep, we’re able to start answering a few questions we couldn’t get to in the chaos. We’v...
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Sharpe Fire in Colorado Reaches 81% Containment After Burning 16,240 Acres in Baca County
Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/20/2026 10:00am: Size: 16,240 acres burned in Colorado Containment: 81% Personnel: 100 Location: South of Springfield, CO Today, crews will cont
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