UPDATE: Colo. Firefighters Could Get More Help From Rain
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A structure off of Herring Road burns out of control in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Photo Credit: Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post, Photo Date: June 11th, 2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters are hoping for more help from rainy weather today as they try to put out hot spots from Colorado's most-destructive wildfire ever.
Sunday, a steady rain moved through the densely-wooded area near Colorado Springs as crews worked to prevent flare-ups that could burn other homes still standing in the fire zone.
Nearly 500 houses have been burned by the 22-square-mile fire, which is about two-thirds contained. Crews hope to have it fully under control by Thursday.
Authorities are telling people who live within the burn area that there is still more work to do before they'll be allowed to return to their homes. They say roads and downed power lines have to be repaired.
To the southwest, a wildfire that destroyed 48 buildings at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is fully contained. A fire in Rocky Mountain National Park, which has burned about 600 acres, is 75 percent contained.
In New Mexico, crews have contained the majority of the 94 square miles of wildfires raging through the state.
Saturday, July 26 2014 12:07 AM EDT2014-07-26 04:07:59 GMT
TWISP, Wash. (AP) - The Okanogan County Sheriff says the Carlton Complex wildfire has many more homes than previously thought. Sheriff Frank Rogers said Friday that the Carlton Complex fire has consumed about 300 homes this month. His office previously placed the number at 150, but he said then he knew it would rise.>>
TWISP, Wash. (AP) - The Okanogan County Sheriff says the Carlton Complex wildfire has many more homes than previously thought. Sheriff Frank Rogers said Friday that the Carlton Complex fire has consumed about 300 homes this month. His office previously placed the number at 150, but he said then he knew it would rise.>>
Thursday, July 24 2014 3:46 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:46:53 GMT
RIVERSIDE, Wash. - Many families were still at the Red Cross Shelter set up at Riverside High School in Riverside this morning.An afternoon storm destroyed or damaged 44 of their homes and knocked down close to 100 trees in Riverside Village Mobile Home Park.Many residents said the storm looked like a tornado as it swept through their neighborhood.>>
RIVERSIDE, Wash. - Many families were still at the Red Cross Shelter set up at Riverside High School in Riverside this morning.An afternoon storm destroyed or damaged 44 of their homes and knocked down close to 100 trees in Riverside Village Mobile Home Park.Many residents said the storm looked like a tornado as it swept through their neighborhood.>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:57:54 GMT
KHQ.COM - The small town of Dundee, OR is searching for a mother and wife who has been missing since Thursday. Family and friends are searching for 38 year old Jennifer Huston who was last scene at a gas station located in the southern area of Portland. Since then she has not contacted her family and police say there has been no credit card activity.>>
KHQ.COM - The small town of Dundee, OR is searching for a mother and wife who has been missing since Thursday. Family and friends are searching for 38 year old Jennifer Huston who was last scene at a gas station located in the southern area of Portland. Since then she has not contacted her family and police say there has been no credit card activity.>>
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Sunday, July 27 2014 11:57 PM EDT2014-07-28 03:57:54 GMT
SEATTLE (AP) - Officials say firefighting crews are making progress against Washington's largest wildfire, saying the 390-square-mile fire in the north-central part of the state is now almost 60 percent contained.The progress at the Carlton complex fire comes as temperatures begin to rise, with the possibility of triple digit temperatures next week. >>
SEATTLE (AP) - Officials say firefighting crews are making progress against Washington's largest wildfire, saying the 390-square-mile fire in the north-central part of the state is now almost 60 percent contained.The progress at the Carlton complex fire comes as temperatures begin to rise, with the possibility of triple digit temperatures next week. >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:46 PM EDT2014-07-28 02:46:01 GMT
KHQ.COM - For over a week, we've heard hundreds of heartbreaking stories from people who have lost everything, to those who refuse to let the firestorm break their spirits. From communities rallying together, to the heroes on the front lines, all that and more inside "Beyond the Fire Lines." If you missed it you can check out the videos inside this article.>>
KHQ.COM - For over a week, we've heard hundreds of heartbreaking stories from people who have lost everything, to those who refuse to let the firestorm break their spirits. From communities rallying together, to the heroes on the front lines, all that and more inside "Beyond the Fire Lines." If you missed it you can check out the videos inside this article.>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:10 PM EDT2014-07-28 02:10:46 GMT
(KHQ MD)- An exciting new study is showing some very promising hope in the fight against obesity. A scientist at Vanderbilt is creating a bacteria that acts as a therapeutic compound in the gut preventing weight gain, even in high-fat diets.>>
(KHQ MD)- An exciting new study is showing some very promising hope in the fight against obesity. A scientist at Vanderbilt is creating a bacteria that acts as a therapeutic compound in the gut preventing weight gain, even in high-fat diets. >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 8:42 PM EDT2014-07-28 00:42:57 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - Officers arrested and booked 43 year old Jeremy S. Dreher this morning for First Degree Burglary and two warrants. Around 7 a.m. this morning police responded to a call from a homeowner who said a man was in her house with a gun.>>
SPOKANE, Wash. - Officers arrested and booked 43 year old Jeremy S. Dreher this morning for First Degree Burglary and two warrants. Around 7 a.m. this morning police responded to a call from a homeowner who said a man was in her house with a gun.>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 5:26 PM EDT2014-07-27 21:26:51 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - More then four dozen firefighters extinguished a fire at the American Linen Company building this morning. Around 5 a.m. two SFD Engines were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at 1923 N. Waterworks.The fire was declared extinguished at 7:14 am, more than two hours after being discovered.>>
SPOKANE, Wash. - More then four dozen firefighters extinguished a fire at the American Linen Company building this morning. Around 5 a.m. two SFD Engines were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at 1923 N. Waterworks.The fire was declared extinguished at 7:14 am, more than two hours after being discovered.>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:57:54 GMT
KHQ.COM - The small town of Dundee, OR is searching for a mother and wife who has been missing since Thursday. Family and friends are searching for 38 year old Jennifer Huston who was last scene at a gas station located in the southern area of Portland. Since then she has not contacted her family and police say there has been no credit card activity.>>
KHQ.COM - The small town of Dundee, OR is searching for a mother and wife who has been missing since Thursday. Family and friends are searching for 38 year old Jennifer Huston who was last scene at a gas station located in the southern area of Portland. Since then she has not contacted her family and police say there has been no credit card activity.>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:40 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:40:05 GMT
LEWISTON, Idaho - The Central Grade Fire was reported at 6:23 pm yesterday afternoon, the fire is approximately 2500 acres as of this morning. Burning in grass on very steep terrain the fire is approximately 70% contained. Interagency response to this Nez Perce Tribe fire began with the Nez Perce Rural Fire District being the first to arrive on the scene. Six Forest Service Smokejumpers jumped the fire last night and have been released from the fire this morning. >>
LEWISTON, Idaho - The Central Grade Fire was reported at 6:23 pm yesterday afternoon, the fire is approximately 2500 acres as of this morning. Burning in grass on very steep terrain the fire is approximately 70% contained. Interagency response to this Nez Perce Tribe fire began with the Nez Perce Rural Fire District being the first to arrive on the scene. Six Forest Service Smokejumpers jumped the fire last night and have been released from the fire this morning. >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:16 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:16:26 GMT
EPHRATA, Wash. (27JUL2014) - Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports that an inmate escaped from the Grant County jail this morning but was then apprehended in Moses Lake a short time later.At approximately 10:00am today, Jaime D. Hampshire, age 29, escaped from the Grant County Jail as another subject was being released. Hampshire was being held on felony theft charges.>>
EPHRATA, Wash. (27JUL2014) - Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports that an inmate escaped from the Grant County jail this morning but was then apprehended in Moses Lake a short time later.At approximately 10:00am today, Jaime D. Hampshire, age 29, escaped from the Grant County Jail as another subject was being released. Hampshire was being held on felony theft charges.>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 2:18 PM EDT2014-07-27 18:18:29 GMT
As of Sunday morning, there are just less than 1,000 customers without power in the Inland Northwest. There are still more than 956 Avista customers without power but Avista says all customers will have power by 6 p.m. Sunday night. >>>SEE LATEST OUTAGE UPDATES>>>>>
As of Sunday morning, there are just less than 1,000 customers without power in the Inland Northwest. There are still more than 956 Avista customers without power but Avista says all customers will have power by 6 p.m. Sunday night. >>>SEE LATEST OUTAGE UPDATES>>>>>
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:36 AM EDT2014-07-27 14:36:04 GMT
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas says it has agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian truce in the Gaza war ahead of a major Muslim holiday. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said the truce would go into effect at 2 p.m. Sunday. The three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which caps the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, is expected to begin Monday or Tuesday, depending on the sighting of the new moon.>>
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas says it has agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian truce in the Gaza war ahead of a major Muslim holiday. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said the truce would go into effect at 2 p.m. Sunday. The three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which caps the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, is expected to begin Monday or Tuesday, depending on the sighting of the new moon.>>
A structure off of Herring Road burns out of control in the midst of the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, Photo Credit: Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post, Photo Date: June 11th, 2013
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