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Watershed Repair, Flood Mitigation To Start Soon In Waldo Canyon

Updated: 4:40 PM The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resource Conservation Service has allocated more than $19.8 million in wait-listed watershed-repair and flood-mitigation work in the Waldo Canyon Fire and High Park Fire burn areas.

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Colorado Senate Considers State Firefighting Fleet

Posted: 6:30 AM Last year's devastating fire season is prompting Colorado lawmakers to think about establishing a state firefighting fleet to supplement a fleet managed by the federal government.

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Colo. Approves Higher Damages For Wildfire Victims

Posted: 6:18 AM One year after a state-set fire in Colorado killed three people, the state Legislature has given final approval to a bill raising limits for recovering damages incurred on account of government wrongdoing.

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Wildfire-Ravaged Colorado Town Gets Tourism Grant

Posted: 6:01 AM A Colorado community that saw a massive wildfire in the middle of peak tourism season will receive a federal grant to try to lure visitors back to the foot of Pikes Peak.

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Springs Utilities: Discolored Water In NW Side Homes Safe

Updated: 7:39 PM Residents on the northwest side of the Springs have been noticing brown water since the Waldo Canyon fire. Colorado Springs Utilities says that while unpleasant looking, frequent tests indicate it's perfectly safe.

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If A Wildfire Threatens Your Home...

Tips from the Red Cross to lessen the threat of a wildfire:
  • If a wildfire is burning near someone’s neighborhood, they should back their car into the garage or park it in an open space facing the direction of escape.
  • People should confine pets to one room so they can find them if they need to get out quickly.
  • Listen to local radio and television stations for updated information, and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
  • Keep indoor air clean by closing windows and doors to prevent outside smoke from getting in.
  • Use the recycle or re-circulate mode on the air conditioner in the home or car.
  • Do not use anything that burns and adds to indoor air pollution, such as candles, fireplaces and gas stoves.
  • Avoid running the vacuum cleaner because it stirs up particles that are already inside the home.
  • If someone has asthma or another lung disease, they should follow their health care provider's advice and seek medical care if their symptoms worsen.

Supplies to take with you if you need to evacuate:
  • Water—one gallon per person, per day (3­day supply)
  • Food—non­perishable, easy­to­prepare items (3­day supply)
  • Flashlight
  • Battery­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
  • Extra batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Medications (7­day supply) and medical items
  • Multi­purpose tool
  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items
  • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, deed/lease to home, birth certificates, insurance policies)
  • Cell phone with chargers
  • Family and emergency contact information
  • Extra cash
  • Emergency blanket
  • Map(s) of the area
  • Other essential items that could not be replaced if they were destroyed
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