Eastern Plains, Colorado and wildfires
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The Elbert County Sheriff's Office confirms that multiple agencies are responding to a fire burning along Highway 24 in Elbert County.
Colorado Springs firefighters quickly got the upper hand on a tree fire Sunday night -- before it could spread any further.
Citing warm, breezy weather conditions and an ongoing lack of moisture in the Pikes Peak region, the Colorado Springs Fire Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have implemented mandatory restrictions on outdoor activities that might start a fire.
Colorado Springs fire crews say they responded to multiple cars on fire early Tuesday morning, with heavy smoke visible
Multiple fire departments worked for hours to put out a fire that broke out in a community in Silver Plume on Sunday afternoon.
Presidents Day is kicking off a week of more bipolar Colorado weather, with red flag fire warnings and highs in the 60s on Monday and Tuesday, then snow in the latter half of the week. Following a near-record warm February,
Monday, February 9th, will be very warm and dry in southern Colorado. High temperatures will be near the daily records. Red flag warnings have been issued.
Gusts up to 70 mph in the mountains will create hazardous travel, while low humidity and winds will bring fire danger across drier parts of the state