Dick Standaert News Today

The nation’s top firefighting and prevention leaders warn that climate change is making wildfire danger increasingly worse.

The Waldo Canyon Fire burned 350 homes but stopped within feet of the Cedar Heights neighborhood.

Just over $1 million has been spent or committed by the city of Colorado Springs on fire mitigation since a $20 million fund was created by a vote of the

Fires like the Waldo Canyon Fire that spread rapidly in Colorado Springs over 10 years ago, can leave our community with much devastation.

Before cheap plastic bags

In response to Dick Standaert’s July 10 letter, I wanted to take a moment to share the strategy behind the future of the Ray Nixon power plant specifically, and also

Don’t shut down Nixon

250 homes were part of the Cedar Heights Development when the devastating Waldo Canyon Fire broke out in 2012.

Misinformation about utilities

Following passage of measure 2D in November, the city has formed a Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee.