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Monday, December 03, 2012  A grassfire south of Canyon, near Interstate 27, is now contained, according to authorities.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The Panhandle Spirit is once again, hard at work helping people. Pronews 7 is asking for your donations in helping those affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs.

Monday, July 02, 2012  'Unreal': Residents tour neighborhoods most devastated by Colo. Springs wildfire

Sunday, July 01, 2012  346 homes have burned because of the devastating Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs.

Friday, June 29, 2012  With more than 32,000 being evacuated around Colorado Springs because of the Waldo Canyon fire, what about people’s pets?

Friday, June 29, 2012  'War room' type planning allocates nation's firefighting assets against multiple blazes

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Thousands of residents throughout Colorado Springs are being forced from the place they call home.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Thousands displaced by Colorado wildfire wait as battle against flames rages

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A disaster volunteer from the Texas Panhandle Chapter of the American Red Cross has been sent to help with disaster relief operations for the devastating wildfires near Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Towering Colorado wildfire devours homes, forces partial closure of Air Force Academy

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Two hikers are home safe after Texas Department of Public Safety aircraft flew in with rescue personnel and got the hikers to safety.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  It's another example of the Panhandle Spirit. This time, a community and a local university come together to help aid some of their own, whose home was destroyed in an apartment fire earlier this week.

Monday, August 29, 2011  An overnight inferno claimed four Canyon apartments causing more than half a million dollars in damage.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Officials continue to investigate a house fire that took the life of a man in Canyon early Sunday morning.

Friday, May 27, 2011  16,000 acres have already burned in a fire near Palo Duro Canyon. Click here for the area's most comprehensive coverage from Pronews 7.