US Rep Gardner Calls For More Support For High Park Fire

The battle continues in Larimer County as over 500 fire fighters are working to contain a massive wild fire that has grown to over 43,000 acres. Congressman Cory Gardner says he and other Colorado lawmakers are calling for the U.S. Forest Service to use all available assets to fight the High Park fire...






TAG: Gardner visited with emergency officials Monday at the command center. So far, there are five heavy air tankers and more than ten helicopters battling the blaze.

Banshell Fundraising Gets Boost

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Organizers of the fundraising effort to build a bandshell at Ft. Morgan's city park got a big boost from The Bloedorn Foundation. A 50-thousand dollar donation was presented at last week's Live at the Park concert. The city spent money last year on the engineering work for the Bandshell project, but private and corporate donations are being solicited for the actual construction. Among the many fundraisers underway, The Bandshell Project committee is selling bricks, engraved with the name of the donor, to be installed as part of the Bandshell's back wall.

Latest Details on High Park Fire

Crews continue to battle a massive fire outside of Fort Collins. Reagan Cloudman with the US Forest Service says the High Park Fire has grown now to over 43,000 acres...






TAG: Clouderman says they have confirmed one fatality. She says they haven't had a chance to assess exactly how many structures have been damaged by the fire because it's too dangerous at this point. Over 2,600 pre-evacuation notifications have been issued to Larimer County homes and businesses.

High Plains Music Fest This Saturday

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The 13th annual High Plains Music Fest is this Saturday at The Starlite Drive In. The event raises funds for local school band programs in Sterling, Fleming, Peetz and other towns in the area. Gates open at 3:30 with 6 live plans set to perform. There'll also be a variety of vendors, and family friendly activities. .

Wildfire update 10am Tuesday

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With the High Park wild fire still raging out of control, The Larimer County Sheriff's Office issued pre-evacuation orders for parts of Glacier View, South of Conty Road 74-E, and east of McNay Hill. Residents don't have to leave yet, but they should be getting prepared. So far, the flames have consumed nearlty 45-thousand acres, taken one life, and burned more than 100 structures. More than a dozen aircraft and 500 fighters are working to contain the inferno.