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Douglas County airport fire that burned part of Chatfield State Park sparked by passing train
Investigators found “ignition indicators” along train tracks in the area and have video evidence of a train in the area at ...
Colorado officials investigate cause of Louviers fire, thank county helitack team
Colorado officials are thanking firefighters for their quick action after multiple fires threatened nearby homes.
What causes firenadoes like the ones spotted in Douglas County?
The firenadoes that formed during the brush fire on Sunday near Louviers were unusual, said 9NEWS Weather Impact Team ...
‘Fire Train’ arrives in Douglas County to douse wildfire hotspots
A “Fire Train” arrived in Colorado on Monday, the day after a series of fires sparked along train tracks in Douglas County ...
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Nearby helitack crew prevented Douglas County fire from becoming much worse, sheriff says
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) said the vegetation fire burning near US 85 had grown to 130 acres and was 90% contained by ...
Douglas County helitack team thwarts airport fire Sunday
Douglas County's helicopter team critically curtailed the airport fire, which burned 130 acres and forced evacuations, by executing rapid water drops.
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WATCH: Local fire crews knock down house fires caused by improperly discarded fireworks
Fourth of July festivities turned dangerous over the weekend after improperly discarded fireworks sparked two separate ...
Colorado fire crews knock down two structure fires caused by ‘improperly discarded fireworks’
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Crews knocked down two residential structure fires overnight, according to South Metro Fire ...
Landspout tornado damages roofs of businesses in Douglas County
A fast-moving landspout tornado struck more than a half-dozen businesses in Franktown in Douglas County on Monday afternoon, ...