Increasing fire danger today
SUNDAY: Warm today with highs in the 60s and 70s with sunny conditions. Winds have also been breezy with gusts reaching 55 mph. With this in mind, plus relative humidity values as low as 12%, fire weather conditions are expected for today. MONDAY: Critical fire danger continues as wind gusts...
El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority increasing emergency telephone charge
Related video: What happens when you call 911? (SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority announced the emergency telephone charge (E911 surcharge) will increase by 65 cents starting Feb. 1, 2026. According to the 911 Authority, Colorado statutes allow authorities to charge up to the annual maximum...
Colorado Weather Alert Today: Pueblo and Colorado Springs Face Fire Danger as Winds Spike...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Colorado — Dry grass rustles and dust lifts across the Front Range as sunshine hides a growing threat. Winds strengthen through the morning, and humidity drops fast, setting the stage for dangerous fire...
Utah–Colorado Weather Alert: Limited Snow and Rain Expected With Quiet Pattern Jan 9–13
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salt Lake City, Utah – A quieter and drier weather pattern is expected to take hold across Utah and Colorado heading into mid-January, bringing below-normal precipitation and limiting opportunities for both...
CSPD: Woman rejects offered drugs, escapes car as purse stolen
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A woman was a victim of a robbery in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 3, after she met a man in a bar and rejected drugs he offered while riding with him in his car, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). According to CSPD, at around 3:30 a.m. […]
Teller County Sheriff’s Office issues Orange Flag; prohibits burn permit activations
The Teller County Sheriff's Office has issued an Orange Flag, or No Burn Permits Activated, due to high winds.
Colorado Front Range Forests Under Siege as Pine Beetles Rapidly Spread
Colorado’s iconic ponderosa pine forests along the Front Range face a looming ecological crisis as pine beetles, a native bark-beetle species, are poised to decimate large swaths of trees over the coming decade, according to new federal and state forecasts. Aerial surveys found the insects spreading rapidly from...
Utility Crews Respond to Natural Gas Leak Near Bayou Gulch and Highway 83 in...
In a recent social media update, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has made the public aware of an ongoing natural gas leak near Bayou Gulch and Highway 83. The post, which surfaced late on January 2nd, states that utility crews are on the scene and are actively working to resolve the issue, according to the...
Safety improvements on Garden of the Gods Road resume Monday
Construction to improve safety on Garden of the Gods Road will resume Monday, according to the City of Colorado Springs.
2 juveniles, 1 adult taken into custody following investigation into Colorado Springs smash-and-grab
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said on Thursday that two juveniles and an adult were taken into custody in connection with a burglary on November 23.
