Is Colorado Springs prepared for a wildfire emergency?
With two major wildfires burning in Los Angeles, California, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is preparing for the possibility of a similar wildfire impacting our area. The Fire Department ...
How Los Angeles wildfires compare to the Marshall Fire
For some local perspective, here’s how the fires in Los Angeles compare to the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, ...
Lessons from L.A.: What Colorado Springs can learn about wildfire preparedness
When Steve Wilch deployed on scene to fight the 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County, the instructions he received from a ...
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6 firefighters injured while battling blaze in Nelson County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Six firefighters were injured while battling a structure fire Thursday afternoon in Nelson County. Ted Shields, chief of the Northeast County Fire Department, said the ...
Colorado has seen big wildfires. Here's how their destruction pales in comparison to LA
The fires burning in the Los Angeles area aren't nearly as large as some wildfires Larimer County has seen, but they have been far more destructive.
More Gusty Winds in L.A. Threaten Firefighters’ Progress
Tens of thousands of residents were trying to find shelter on Monday, exacerbating a housing crisis in one of the least ...
Suspect charged in stabbing death of 14-year-old
Police say they have charged 29-year-old Waldo Mejia for the apparently random fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in the ...
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Firefighters stress fire safety after two tragic fatalities in Baltimore Area fires
Baltimore City Firefighters are urging the public to prioritize fire safety after two fatal fires, both potentially preventable, occurred this past week. The first fire unfolded early on Christmas ...
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Kansas City firefighters respond to second fire at eastside home
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Firefighters responded to a burning house and said it’s not the first time they’ve been called there. Emergency crews were called to a fire around 7:20 a.m. Friday ...
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Firefighter injured while responding to fire near Augusta
AUGUSTA, Kan. (KWCH) - 10 a.m. Update: A firefighter was injured while putting out a large house fire southwest of Augusta Friday morning. The Augusta Fire Department said part of the ceiling fell ...
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Arson led to Pa. rowhome fire that injured 7 residents and firefighters: investigators
One resident was hospitalized in critical condition and four firefighters were hurt the day after Christmas in an Allentown fire that investigators are labeling arson. The Allentown Fire ...
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Firefighters battle church fire in Antrim
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a church in Antrim. The fire broke out at the All Saints Parish Church in the High Street area of the town shortly before 2.30pm. Two appliances from the ...