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Fire Crews Save Campo and Line Holds Overnight as Sharpe Fire Burns Estimated 28,200 Acres
The Sharpe Fire: A Community Tested by Fire, Wind, and Fear On a day that many in southeast Colorado will not soon forget, the Sharpe Fire started in Oklahoma and pushed north into Colorado, becoming a fast-moving and dangerous wildfire that threa...
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Baca County Volunteer Firefighters, Farmers, Ranchers and Linemen Praised for Wildfire Response
Once again, I am in awe of the volunteers in our county. Pritchett, Campo, Springfield, Two Buttes, Vilas and Walsh….your volunteer fire personnel are top notch. You guys never get enough credit, but we’re all thankful for what you do. In addi...
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Town of Campo Thanks Volunteers and Fire Crews for Protecting Community During Wildfire
The Town of Campo would like to extend our greatest gratitude to all of the volunteers from all around and anyone who helped with yesterday's fire to help save our little town. We are so thankful and so appreciative. We also want to continue to pr...
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3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Walsenburg, Colorado
WALSENBURG, Colo. — A minor earthquake shook southern Colorado early Sunday morning, with the U.S. Geological Survey reporting a 3.0 magnitude tremor near Walsenburg. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at approximately 5:29 a.m. loca...
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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Assists at Sharpe Fire and multiple mutual aid calls
Currently we have crews helping in Campo, CO for a fast moving grass/brush fire. We have crews that assisted on approximately CR 7 and CR KK west of Manzanola, CO for a double chicken coop fire in heavy winds. We also have a crew in the area of CR...
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Joshua David Lockhart Obituary
Joshua David Lockhart July 31, 1981 – March 17, 2026 Obituary Joshua “Josh” Lockhart was born on July 31, 1981, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Jerolyn (Sitton) Higgins and Michael Higgins. Following his parents’ d...
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Sharpe Fire Explodes to More Than 10,000 Acres; Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Campo Area
Sharpe Fire Explodes to More Than 10,000 Acres; Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Campo Area CAMPO, Colo. — The Sharpe Fire in Southeastern Colorado has rapidly exploded in size Sunday afternoon, growing from approximately 3,500 acres to 10,073 ...
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Pueblo Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Shell Gas Station on Highway 50
On May 16, 2026, at approximately 11:04 a.m., Pueblo Police Officers responded to the Shell Gas Stations at 1812 W US Highway 50 regarding a shooting. As police arrived on scene, they located one male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The...
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Mabel Hansen Obituary
Mabel S. (Weaver) Hansen May 23, 1937 ~ May 10, 2026 (age 88) Obituary Funeral services for Mabel Hansen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Norman Grantham officiatin...
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Baca County Fire Preparedness Notice Urges Residents, Farmers and Ranchers to Stay Ready
Fire Preparedness Notice !!! We are asking all Baca County residents and surrounding areas we assist to stay aware and be prepared. With the drought conditions we are facing, the fire danger is extremely serious right now. Please pay attention to ...
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