Yuma Grass Fire Claims One

KSIR-040312-Yuma Wildfire Claims One - BOTH


The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of a person who's skeletal rermains were found in a burned out car following a 200-acre grass fire in Yuma County early Sunday. Initial reports indicate that the death was an accident. The victim's identity has not yet been confirmed.

CSU Experts Warn of Summer Drought

DENVER (AP) — Colorado State University climatologists are warning of water restrictions later this year unless the state gets more moisture.

Forecasters say up to 98 percent of the state is already facing drought conditions.

According to the Denver Post (http://bit.ly/HQJ9Fh), Aurora Water spokesman Greg Baker says destructive wildfires and an arid March have reduced expectations for this year's water supply.

US Sen Bennet Holds Gas Meeting

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet got an earful from both sides at a meeting on natural gas development in central Colorado.

Bennet said Monday that people should be patient while negotiations are under way between gas companies and the Thompson Divide Coalition, which has offered to buy out existing gas leases.

Industry officials say the offer falls far short of covering their overall investments in their leases and the lease values.

CO Fire Victims Called 9-1-1

CONIFER, Colo. (AP) — A man who was found dead in his burned home was among the confused and panicked residents who called Colorado authorities as a wildfire raged near them.

Police tapes obtained by KMGH-TV (http://bit.ly/HKrEoc ) show that Sam Lucas expressed surprise after responders told him the fire was a controlled burn, despite winds that reached 80 mph. Lucas and his wife were found dead at their home last week.

Another resident urged authorities to rescue a woman who apparently died in the fire. A friend of Ann Appel was concerned for her safety because she was being treated for cancer.

The Colorado State Forest Service has accepted responsibility for the fire, which charred 6 square miles in a mostly rural, mountainous area southwest of Denver.

US Rep Gardner Weighs In On Budget Debate

President Barack Obama chose a luncheon hosted by the Associated Press this afternoon to slam the Republican proposed budget, calling it "Social Darwinism" and a "Trojan Horse." Congressman Cory Gardner has a slightly different take and says it should get a vote...






TAG: The budget submitted by Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan calls for a total of $5.3 trillion in spending cuts with nearly half of the cuts going to Medicaid and similar programs.