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Be Firewise: How to protect your home from wildfires
Justin Sullivan
and last updated 2021-04-30 11:31:32-04
COLORADO SPRINGS â When it comes to wildfires, Colorado had its worse year on record in 2020. And while fires can occur naturally, some do not. According to the National Park Service, about 85% of wildfires are caused by humans, and officials are predicting increased tourism in Colorado as the pandemic winds down, as well as continued population growth in the years to come.
Colorado Springs has experienced major fires, like Waldo Canyon, that spread quickly, taking out hundreds of homes and claiming lives. More recently, the Bear Creek Fire threatened homes on the westside but was stopped within a day without damage to homes, thanks to fire mitigation, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
2020 Colorado wildfires were historic and concerns remain for 2021 fire danger
2020: 1,078 fires 625,356 acres burned in Colorado
It may still be the winter season, but after a historic year for wildfires in our state in 2020 fire officials and members of the U.S. Forest Service are already preparing for what we might see in 2021. News5 has a look back at just how bad the fires were in 2020 and why fire danger this year is already a concern.
and last updated 2021-01-14 18:46:53-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â It may still be the winter season, but after a historic year for wildfires in our state in 2020 fire officials and members of the U.S. Forest Service are already preparing for what we might see in 2021. News5 has a look back at just how bad the fires were in 2020 and why fire danger this year is already a concern.