Colorado Springs to be placed under a burn ban; punishment includes fine, jail
A burn ban will go into effect in Colorado Springs starting at noon Monday, the city's fire department said in a news release.
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A burn ban will go into effect in Colorado Springs starting at noon Monday, the city's fire department said in a news release.
Greg Heavener bent down to scoop up a handful of grass. He walked toward the podium and showed to a row of news cameras outside of the Colorado Springs Fire
UPDATE: The Falcon Fire Department tweeted that the wildfire is under control. Crews will remain on scene to mop up.
UPDATE: The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the fire is under control, as of 1:32 p.m. It is about a half-acres in size.
Although the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office reported least three fires are burning on Fort Carson, officials at the U.S. Army post say they are just tracking two blazes Thursday afternoon,