Waldo Canyon Fire

Larimer County Prepares For Flooding In High Park Fire Burn Zone

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:14:32 +0000

Larimer County officials are preparing homeowners for potential flooding that could occur this spring.

Colorado Needs Emergency Watershed Protection Says Bennet

Jackie Fortier and Andrea Chalfin — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:29:49 +0000

During a visit to the burned Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs last week Colorado Senator Michael Bennet says the state’s need for federal resources to support wildfire recovery efforts.

New Lives Emerge From Colo. Wildfire Ashes, Still Scarred

Megan Verlee — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:11:00 +0000

West of the city of Colorado Springs, trees charred by the summer's wildfire scar the steep foothills. The Waldo Canyon fire destroyed more than 300 homes in June.

Now, that devastated neighborhood is coming back to life, with construction workers swarming over half-completed houses.

All Of The 2012 Wildfires In One Stunning Picture

Nathan Heffel — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:53:10 +0000

As of November 30th, more than 9.1 million acres have burned in the U.S. That's the third highest total ever recorded.

Report: Colorado Ranks High For Homes at Risk for Wildfire Damage

Kirk Siegler — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:03:00 +0000

A new report[.pdf] by a California-based housing and real estate data firm puts Colorado second only to California in a ranking of the number of homes at a “very high” risk of being damaged or destroyed by wildfires.