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The Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs became a raging inferno and one of the most disastrous in Colorado history. New satellite imagery released by NASA shows the massive area burned by the blaze and provides perspective as to just how close it came to the state’s second largest city. Officials are hoping to announce [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.When the Waldo Canyon Fire was first reported on Saturday, June 23rd, reaction by area fire agencies was swift and for a time it appeared to be well in hand. The following Tuesday the blaze let loose with its full wrath however and a new video released by the Colorado Springs Fire Department shows the [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.This is an absolutely stunning video compressing five days of the Waldo Canyon Fire into 15 minutes. It is a bit long but well worth watching. Notice the timeline items that pop up near the bottom.
Click here for the rest of the story.In only a week the Waldo Canyon Fire has scorched 17,000 acres and destroyed nearly 350 homes near Colorado Springs, Colorado. While thousands of residents remain evacuated, Google and DigitalGlobe have released satellite imagery providing a bird’s eye view of the devastation. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com. Be sure to check out [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.As the sun rises on the Waldo Canyon Fire, officials discussed their optimism for the battle against the blaze but also warned that today was a “big test day.” The blaze continues to burn largely uncontained but resources are pouring in from across the nation. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
Click here for the rest of the story.With a charred landscape and the rubble of homes serving as a backdrop, President Barack Obama visited Colorado today. His tour of an area still battling an uncontrolled wildfire provided the president an opportunity to voice his support for a crucial swing state as he fears up for his reelection. Read about the president had to say [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.U.S. Northern Command has announced that it was activating all eight of its C-130 Hercules firefighting aircraft to battlewildfires across the western United States. The move brings to bear the aircraft’s significant capability in what has been a deadly fire season. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com - be sure to check out the video here [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.As firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire near Colorado Springs, the extent of destruction caused by the fire is now being realized. While assessments will continue in the coming days, it is now known that at least one person has been killed and nearly 350 homes destroyed. Get the latest on the fire and view [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.A video posted to YouTube by professional trainers based in Colorado Springs shows the apparent early stages of the Waldo Canyon Fire on Saturday, June 23. Following the timeline in the video, it clearly shows the fire starting in the early afternoon and quickly becoming an inferno. Read more about the harrowing escape and watch [...]
Click here for the rest of the story.From Examiner.com: While firefighters were able to make some progress against the Waldo Canyon Fire, a preliminary tally of homes lost provides sobering realization of the devastation in the burn area. Officials said that 18,500 acres had been burned and a preliminary count of 346 homes destroyed. That makes the fire the 11th largest in Colorado history [...]
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