K99 – Colorado’s Best Country » Fire http://k99.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:43:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Westminster Natural Gas Explosion Destroys Homes [UPDATED] http://k99.com/an-explosion-in-westminster/ http://k99.com/an-explosion-in-westminster/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:17:15 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=286012 Reports are coming in from many sources that there has been an explosion in Westminster.

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]]> http://k99.com/an-explosion-in-westminster/feed/ 0 FB Smoke Visible From Fire West Of Fort Collins/Loveland Coming From Big Meadows Fire [Latest Updates] http://k99.com/smoke-visible-from-fire-west-of-fort-collinsloveland/ http://k99.com/smoke-visible-from-fire-west-of-fort-collinsloveland/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:21:41 +0000 Beano http://999thepoint.com/?p=235680 We can see a big nasty plume of smoke coming from the mountains west of Fort Collins and Loveland. It appears to be in the vicinity of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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]]> http://k99.com/smoke-visible-from-fire-west-of-fort-collinsloveland/feed/ 0 Ella Batchen Windsor Severance Fire Rescue 11th Annual Community Open House Today http://k99.com/windsor-severance-fire-rescue-11th-annual-community-open-house-saturday/ http://k99.com/windsor-severance-fire-rescue-11th-annual-community-open-house-saturday/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:18:40 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=284674 The Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue Community Open House is Saturday, June 8th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. at Station #1; 100 7th St., Windsor, CO. The event is free and open to the public.

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]]> http://k99.com/windsor-severance-fire-rescue-11th-annual-community-open-house-saturday/feed/ 0 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Facebook Firefighters Battling Blaze in Dowtown Longmont This Morning http://k99.com/firefighters-battling-blaze-in-dowtown-longmont-this-morning/ http://k99.com/firefighters-battling-blaze-in-dowtown-longmont-this-morning/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 11:40:03 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=281128 Firefighters in Longmont are battling a structure fire in the 400 block of Coffman Street that has been burning since 1:22 this morning. Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services is in the Downtown Longmont District. The roof reportedly collapsed on the building at 4 this morning.

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]]> http://k99.com/firefighters-battling-blaze-in-dowtown-longmont-this-morning/feed/ 0 Google Maps Who Is Starting Fires In The Loveland Arc Thrift Store? Police Need Your Help http://k99.com/who-is-starting-fires-in-the-loveland-arc-thrift-store-police-need-your-help/ http://k99.com/who-is-starting-fires-in-the-loveland-arc-thrift-store-police-need-your-help/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 15:15:53 +0000 Beano http://999thepoint.com/?p=230479 In a little over a week, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority has responded to three different fires at the Arc Thrift Store. All three fires were extinguished quickly and did not result in any injuries. However, all three cases are believed to be arson and police could use some help in finding out who is starting them.

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]]> http://k99.com/who-is-starting-fires-in-the-loveland-arc-thrift-store-police-need-your-help/feed/ 0 Arc Thrift Stores, Facebook Fire at Fort Collins Business Park [PICTURES] http://k99.com/fire-sprinkler-keeps-blaze-under-control-at-fort-collins-commercial-building-pictures/ http://k99.com/fire-sprinkler-keeps-blaze-under-control-at-fort-collins-commercial-building-pictures/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 01:52:49 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=274312 Thanks to a fire sprinkler, a fire at a Fort Collins business park was contained and did not spread yesterday morning. Poudre Fire Authority Firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming off the roof and a fire alarm sounding at at Berken Energy, In the Prospect East Business Park at 2400 Midpoint Drive.

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]]> http://k99.com/fire-sprinkler-keeps-blaze-under-control-at-fort-collins-commercial-building-pictures/feed/ 0 Patrick Love, Poudre Fire Authority Texas Woman Lights Snake on Fire & it Burns Down Her House http://k99.com/texas-woman-lights-snake-on-fire-it-burns-down-her-house/ http://k99.com/texas-woman-lights-snake-on-fire-it-burns-down-her-house/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:05:35 +0000 Adam Porter http://k99.com/?p=259299 A homeowner in Bowie County, Texas thought that she had a great idea when she doused a snake near her house with gasoline and lit it on fire. Unfortunately for her, she forgot to think about what the snake might do before it eventually died. Of course after feeling the heat, the snake would proceed to flee into a brush pile and start her home on fire. Talk about revenge!

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]]> http://k99.com/texas-woman-lights-snake-on-fire-it-burns-down-her-house/feed/ 0 Red Feather Lakes Fire Destroys Two Cabins [PHOTOS] http://k99.com/red-feather-lakes-fire-destroys-two-cabins-photos/ http://k99.com/red-feather-lakes-fire-destroys-two-cabins-photos/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:35:13 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=222935 Two summer cabins in Red Feather Lakes were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Residents were fortunate that the fire didn't spread further.

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]]> http://k99.com/red-feather-lakes-fire-destroys-two-cabins-photos/feed/ 0 Courtesy of Larimer County Sheriff's Department Woodland Heights Fire 75% Contained [UPDATED 9:41am] http://k99.com/fire-reported-in-estes-park/ http://k99.com/fire-reported-in-estes-park/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:41:00 +0000 K99 Staff http://k99.com/?p=154317 The Woodland Heights Fire that started yesterday morning in Estes Park has burned approximately 20 acres and destroyed 20 homes; and is now being reported as 75% contained. The fire is burning near the Beaver Meadows Entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park, but has not moved inside park boundaries.

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]]> http://k99.com/fire-reported-in-estes-park/feed/ 0 Peter Petrone/Facebook Is the Hewlett Gulch Fire Making You Sick? http://k99.com/is-the-hewlett-gulch-fire-making-you-sick/ http://k99.com/is-the-hewlett-gulch-fire-making-you-sick/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:59:09 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=140105  

 

The particles flying through the air can cause a multitude of health problems.

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]]> http://k99.com/is-the-hewlett-gulch-fire-making-you-sick/feed/ 0 pallamaio, flickr The Hewlett Gulch Fire Has Grown 500%; Updates and Health Warning's http://k99.com/the-hewlett-gulch-fire-has-grown-500-updates-and-health-warnings/ http://k99.com/the-hewlett-gulch-fire-has-grown-500-updates-and-health-warnings/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:36 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=139622 I remember just Monday I was telling you that the fire was at 103 acres, then yesterday that number jumped to 982 and today I have to report that it has grown 500% overnight. Put on your rain dance northern Colorado.

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]]> http://k99.com/the-hewlett-gulch-fire-has-grown-500-updates-and-health-warnings/feed/ 0 fb Hewlitt Gulch Flaring Up This Afternoon http://k99.com/hewlitt-gulch-flaring-up-this-afternoon/ http://k99.com/hewlitt-gulch-flaring-up-this-afternoon/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:32:00 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=139272 The dry weather and wind are not helping firefighters calm the Hewlitt Gulch fire in the Poudre Canyon.

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]]> http://k99.com/hewlitt-gulch-flaring-up-this-afternoon/feed/ 0 FB Red Flag Warning – Fire Danger High for Northern Colorado http://k99.com/red-flag-warning-fire-danger-high-for-northern-colorado/ http://k99.com/red-flag-warning-fire-danger-high-for-northern-colorado/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:44:42 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/red-flag-warning-fire-danger-high-for-northern-colorado/ We have all seen the wildfires already this season and the damage that they can do.  Unfortunately we are just getting started. There is a Red flag warning in effect from 9 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. tonight. That means fire danger is extremely high.

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]]> http://k99.com/red-flag-warning-fire-danger-high-for-northern-colorado/feed/ 0 Poudre Fire Authority Fire Burning West of Loveland http://k99.com/fire-burning-west-of-loveland/ http://k99.com/fire-burning-west-of-loveland/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:10:25 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=118574 There is a  fire burning west of Loveland near Storm Mountain!  According to the Canyon Lakes Road Twitter: The Galuchie Fire in the 1700-block of Palisade Mountain Drive is now 14 acres and is was 80% contained.  Firefighters remained on scene overnight. USFS firefighters on scene today. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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]]> http://k99.com/fire-burning-west-of-loveland/feed/ 0 @poudrefire, Twitter Downed Power Line Causes Wildfire http://k99.com/downed-power-line-causes-wildfire/ http://k99.com/downed-power-line-causes-wildfire/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:45:36 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=117485 According to the Associated Press a fire in Yuma county started with a downed power line

The 'Heartstrong' wildfire caused at least a half of a million dollars in damages. According to the Yuma county sheriff's office strong wi

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]]> http://k99.com/downed-power-line-causes-wildfire/feed/ 0 eioua, flickr Red Flag Warning – Fire Danger High for Northern Colorado [PICTURES] http://k99.com/red-flag-fire-danger/ http://k99.com/red-flag-fire-danger/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:57:25 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=115146 Keep you butts in your car.  If your are going to smoke while driving don't throw throw those cigarettes out the window.  There is a Red flag warning in effect from 10 a.m. this morning to 10 p.m. tonight. That means fire danger is extremely high.

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]]> http://k99.com/red-flag-fire-danger/feed/ 0 Poudre Fire Aurthority Wildfire Burns 300 Acres in Larimer County [PICTURES] http://k99.com/wildfire-burns-300-acres-in-larimer-county-pictures/ http://k99.com/wildfire-burns-300-acres-in-larimer-county-pictures/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:44:01 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=114150 A  wildfire burned over 300 acres near the Cobb Lake State Wildlife Area yesterday.    Kama first reported yesterday afternoon that the fire was out of control at Larimer County Roads 3 and 56 .  We now have pictured of the blaze thanks to the Poudre Fire Authority.

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]]> http://k99.com/wildfire-burns-300-acres-in-larimer-county-pictures/feed/ 0 Patrick Love/Poudre Fire Authority What Started The Feed & Grain Fire in Timnath? [PICTURES] http://k99.com/timnath-fire-cause/ http://k99.com/timnath-fire-cause/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:44:14 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/timnath-fire-cause/ On Thursday, February 23rd, the old Colorado Feed & Grain building in downtown Timnath burst into flames and partially burned the historic landmark.  Four people were living in the building at the time, but nobody was injured. We now know the cause of the fire.

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]]> http://k99.com/timnath-fire-cause/feed/ 0 Poudre Fire Authority Timnath Fire May Have Been Sparked by Downed Powerline [PICTURES] http://k99.com/timnath-fire-may-have-been-sparked-by-downed-powerline-pictures/ http://k99.com/timnath-fire-may-have-been-sparked-by-downed-powerline-pictures/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:34:48 +0000 Todd Harding http://k99.com/?p=108342 The old Colorado Feed & Grain building in downtown Timnath burned yesterday morning, and it took firefighters more than an hour to put the blaze out because of the windy conditions.  Four people and some pets were living in the building, but nobody was injured.

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]]> http://k99.com/timnath-fire-may-have-been-sparked-by-downed-powerline-pictures/feed/ 0 Feed & Grain Building in Timnath Destroyed by Fire http://k99.com/feed-grain-building-in-timnath-destroyed-by-fire/ http://k99.com/feed-grain-building-in-timnath-destroyed-by-fire/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:56:44 +0000 K99 Staff http://k99.com/?p=108248 This morning the Poudre Fire Authority responded to a two-alarm fire at the Old Colorado Feed & Grain Building in Timnath.

According to their Twitter feed, four people escaped the blaze and no one was injured.

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