Where is the smoke coming from in Colorado Springs?
Where is the smoke coming from in Colorado Springs?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Yeah, we see it too. It’s gross. It looks like the wildfire smoke we’ve gotten accustomed to the past several summers but it’s mostly a bunch of dust and dirt being blown in from northwest New Mexico and the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa.
Is Colorado Springs affected by the fires?
Colorado Springs and Teller County wildfires, May 12-13 Proby Parkway and Powers Boulevard caused mandatory evacuations for residents in the area and temporarily placed the Colorado Springs Airport under a shelter-in-place order. The fire was caused by an El Paso County sheriff’s vehicle.
Where are the fires burning in Colorado?
Below is the latest on the wildfires burning in Colorado.
- Custer County. A wildfire burning in an old burn scar in Custer County has forced the closure of some roads Friday afternoon.
- El Paso County.
- Kiowa County.
- Lake County.
- Otero County.
- Park County.
- Teller County.
- Yuma County.
Why does it smell like smoke in Colorado Springs today?
Jet stream and surface winds are blowing out of the southwest and west today, pushing smoke from both the Decker and Cow Creek fires into the Front Range. The reason the smoke is more visible in Colorado Springs is simply that the mountains are closer to town, and the smoke has something to stand out against.
Is there a fire in Black Forest Colorado?
The Black Forest Fire was a forest fire that began near Highway 83 and Shoup Road in Black Forest, Colorado around 1:00 p.m. on June 11, 2013….
| Black Forest Fire | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.016°N 104.75°W |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | June 11, 2013 – June 20, 2013 |
| Burned area | 14,280 acres (58 km2) |
Are the Colorado Wildfires Contained?
The wildfire, which started Thursday and is burning 14 miles southwest of Montrose, is now 100% contained, fire officials said Monday evening.
What caused the fires in Colorado Springs?
The Alturas fire was sparked by a catalytic converter of an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office cruiser, the sheriff’s office said at a news conference, according to Denver7. The fire started Thursday afternoon near South Powers Boulevard and Milton E.
What caused the black forest fire in Colorado Springs?
First, Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey announced that his investigators had determined the fire was started by arson. El Paso County sheriff Maketa denounced Harvey’s statement, saying his own ongoing investigation suggested the fire was human caused, but accidental.
Is the Colorado wildfire contained?
What started the Boulder fire?
Cause. On January 2, 2022, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle reported that fire investigators identified a neighborhood by State Highway 93 and Marshall Road as the origin of the fire, but have not yet determined an exact origin or cause.
Why is Pikes Peak hazy?
Smoke from wildfires across Colorado, western U.S. causing hazy skies in Pikes Peak region.
Is Lyons Colorado being evacuated?
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A wildfire near Lyons has prompted officials to order mandatory evacuations Friday afternoon.