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Yahoo
04-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hanover FD puts out fire at 'fully-engulfed' property
(HANOVER, Colo.) — The Hanover Fire Department reported that around 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, crews responded to a property that was fully engulfed in fire in Hanover. After working 8 hours, crews were able to put out the flames. Fire crews responded to reports of a propane explosion and fire on Soapstone View, south of Fountain, near the Pikes Peak International Highway. According to the fire department, after working tirelessly through the night, crews were able to contain the fire by 9 a.m. The Hanover FD reported that even after a long night battling flames, they were still able to teach at the Wildland Fire Preparedness event later in the morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Pre-evacuations ordered for wildland fire near Wigwam
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — According to the Chief of the Hanover Fire Department, the fire near Wigwam west of I-25 has burned between 35-100 acres. Stratmoor Hills, Security, and Hanover Fire Departments are currently responding to the fire. The fire is not contained and crews are currently working on containment. The pre-evacuation notice remains in place. Pre-evacuation notices have been issued for a wildland fire south of Fountain. According to a Peak Alert sent to neighbors around 5:20 p.m. on Monday, March 3, the fire is burning near Boca Raton Heights and La Questa Drive, west of I-25 near Wigwam. The Cactus Creek Ranch neighborhood is under a pre-evacuation warning. EPSO said those under pre-evacuation should prepare to leave immediately. If you see flames or are in danger, leave now. High winds are expected Monday night, though the FOX21 News Storm Team said as of 5:30 p.m., the high winds are still several hours away. FOX21 News has a crew on the way to the scene and will provide updates as information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
