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As rates rise and coverage vanishes, Colorado Springs home insurance market reaches “tipping point”
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If experience is the best teacher, then Leigh Candelas is an expert in protecting her own home from a catastrophic fire. A 2013 Black Forest fire survivor whose ranch-style house was damaged but not destroyed, she has in the intervening years made it a priority to protect her house with proactive safety measures, going so…
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Black Forest community gathers 10 years following wildfire devastation
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Ten years after the devastation brought by the Black Forest fire, the community surrounding the tragedy gathered to remember what was lost and celebrate the progress made since at the Log School Park near the community’s center Saturday afternoon. The presentation featured numerous speakers from the community, including keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, as…
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El Paso County commissioners approve plans for 77 homes in Black Forest
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El Paso County commissioners Tuesday approved a rezoning request and preliminary plans to build more than 70 homes in the south side of Black Forest as part of the Homestead North at Sterling Ranch development project, after neighbors shared concerns about density and increased traffic in the area. The newly approved land designation and preliminary…
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Hickenlooper: Wildfire outlook is grim, but Colorado is better prepared
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Colorado officials are bracing for a severe wildfire season, but Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday said the state is better prepared than ever to fight blazes. Hickenlooper cited increased funding and cooperation in the wake of massive blazes like the 2013 Black Forest Fire in El Paso County that destroyed nearly 500 homes, the most…
