Author: The Gazette

A wildfire burning south of the Manitou Incline that may have been deliberately set was 60% contained after being held in check by more than two dozen firefighters working through the night, the fire’s spokeswoman said Friday. The size of the Incline fire had been estimated at 3-5 acres Thursday, but officials lowered that to…

Expect a “rough” winter this year as the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, but ultimately the Colorado economy will recover stronger and faster than the rest of the nation, economist Tatiana Bailey says. Colorado Springs has enjoyed a stronger recovery than most after state restrictions to slow the pandemic shut down many businesses and triggered massive layoffs.…

The Cameron Peak fire burning west of Fort Collins for the past month has destroyed 54 structures, including 25 residences, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday. Since starting Aug. 13 in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests has grown to 102,596 acres, the fifth largest in state history. Up to 14 inches of heavy,…

Here’s a look at wildfires burning in Colorado: Pine Gulch fire Acres/Location: 139,006 acres/18 miles north of Grand Junction Containment: 77% Started: July 31, lightning Firefighters: 753 Pine Gulch fire progression map The giant fire started by lightning on July 31 in a remote area north of Grand Junction quickly got out of control and…

Here’s a look at wildfires burning in Colorado: Pine Gulch fire Acres/Location: 139,006 acres/18 miles north of Grand Junction Containment: 77% Started: July 31, lightning Firefighters: 926 Pine Gulch fire progression map The lightning-caused fire burning north of Grand Junction since July 31 became the largest in Colorado history Thursday, surpassing the 2002, 138,114-acre Hayman…

Here’s a look at the size and other stats about Colorado’s wildfires, including the new Thorpe fire in Park County. Grizzly Creek fire Acres/Location: 32,060 acres/Glenwood Canyon Containment: 61% Started: Aug. 10, human caused Firefighters: 775 Interstate 70 re-opened for through traffic between Gypsum and Glenwood Springs Monday after a short closure when the fire…

Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon opened briefly Monday but closed again before re-opening Monday night as the Grizzly Creek fire flared up. Here’s a look at the size and other stats about Colorado’s wildfires, including the new Thorpe fire in Park County. Grizzly Creek fire Acres/Location: 30,719 acres/Glenwood Canyon Containment: 33% Started: Aug. 10, human…

The following is an update on the four major wildfires currently active in Colorado:  Grizzly Creek fire Acres/Location: 30,362 acres/Glenwood Canyon Containment: 30% Started: Aug. 10, human caused Firefighters: 811 With more hot and dry weather on Sunday, firefighters were predicting continued spread. Burnout operations were planned while crews will monitor hot spots from the…

Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck will continue to develop the next generation of leaders as the Pikes Peak region’s newest top general, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday. During consecutive ceremonies that drew top defense leaders from Washington and Canada to Peterson Air Force Base, VanHerck, 57, assumed simultaneous command of the North American Aerospace…

The Pine Gulch fire, a lightning-sparked blaze raging north of Grand Junction, continued to grow overnight, becoming the fifth largest wildfire in Colorado state history, officials said Thursday. Burning since July 31, the fire grew more than 16,000 acres, from 51,455 acres Wednesday to 68,323 acres Thursday, according to the Bureau of Land Management. Nearly 750…