Byline:
Keefer
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Published: 01/16/2021
John Martin Wildfire Damage By Sue Keefer These photos were taken today after yesterday's fire on the John Martin State Wildlife Area. Rough estimate of area burned is 4,000 acres. Thank you to the firefighters from area agencies and the other age...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 01/15/2021
From La Junta Fire Department "Around 1200 today we were requested by Las Animas Fire for mutual aid for a large wild land fire. It was at Rd 16 and JJ. Strong winds made the fire move fast to the south threatening Ft Lyon. We worked the North end...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 12/20/2020
Locals Donate To Ensuar Family House Fire Relief Effort HOW TO DONATE - CLICK HERE Fire and Ice BBQ of La Junta responded to the SECO News - Small Town Project House Fire Relief Effort by offering several gift certificates to the Ensuar Family. Fi...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 12/19/2020
La Junta Fire Department Battles Structure Fire in Swink From La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson via Social Media: "At 2007 this evening in the 12 blk of West 1st in Swink a structure fire was paged out. Upon arrival heavy fire was showing. An aggr...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 12/07/2020
La Junta Fire Department Battles Structure Fire (Photo Credit: La Junta Fire Department) La Junta Fire Department Assisted By Local Agencies (Photo Credit: La Junta Fire Department) From La Junta Fire Department: "At 1613 today we responded to a r...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 12/02/2020
La Junta Fire Department Investigating Outbuilding Fire From La Junta Fire Department Social Media: "At approx 1212 today we responded to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival heavy fire showing from an out building threatening two other structu...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 11/30/2020
La Junta Ladder Truck Receives Maintenance Monday afternoon La Junta Fire Department personnel spent some time on general maintenance on their ladder truck.
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 10/13/2020
Structure Fire in Swink Quickly Squelched Late Tuesday, La Junta Fire and Rescue Responded to a Structure Fire on Columbia Avenue in Swink. They spent several hours on the call and were assisted by Otero County Sheriff's Office. Multiple fire engi...
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Byline:
Hart
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Published: 08/10/2020
The Pine Gulch Fire 100% Contained 139,007 acres burned, 100% Contained - Largest Wildfire in Colorado State History. The fire was started by a lightning strike July 31st. Over 70 press releases regarding the fire are on this link. It makes for an...
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Byline:
Adrian Hart
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Published: 04/28/2020
An abondoned rural structure fire was utilized as a training exercise for fire fighters and newspaper reporters alike. Susan Pieper catches a shot of the fire fighters attacking the blaze. The Fire Fighters coordinate their efforts and keep their ...
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