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12:04pm

Tue July 3, 2012
Wildfires

Tax Breaks, Grant Money Available For Colorado Wildfire Mitigation

Credit Mike Laur / Colorado Public News

With tens of thousands of acres aflame in Colorado, many mountain home and property owners are madly working on fire mitigation – but may not know they can get both tax breaks and grant money to help.

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9:34am

Tue July 3, 2012
Wildfires

Preparing For The Next Disaster: Differing Views On Evacuation Training

Credit Douglas County
  • Larmier County Emergency Manager Eric Nilsson and Ron Hanavan with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The enormous task of evacuating residents from natural disasters like wildfires typically falls to county officials and residents. However, that varies from county to county.

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6:17am

Sun July 1, 2012
Wildfires

The High Park Fire Is 100% Contained

Credit Great Basin National Incident Management Team

After 22 days and 87,284 acres charred, fire managers have announced that the High Park Fire is now fully contained. Mop up operations will continue to deal with hotspots on the edges of the fire.

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12:30pm

Sat June 30, 2012
Wildfires

Bellvue Mail Service Affected by High Park Fire Resumes

Credit Kirk Siegler / KUNC

Besides the horrific destruction of property, the High Park Fire also impacted mail delivery for many living in the fire zone.

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