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Electric vehicle fire closes a Colorado Highway
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Firefighters had to use a special blanket to extinguish an electric vehicle fire along a Colorado highway Wednesday. At about 11:30 a.m. South Metro Fire and Rescue responded to the fire along Highway 83 between Franktown and Monument near S. Russellville Road along with the Parker Police Department. No injuries were reported, but a Hazmat crew had to assist as Highway 83 was closed in both directions.
Colorado Renaissance Festival returns for 47th season
(COLORADO) — The Colorado Renaissance Festival and Artisan’s Marketplace is back for its 47th season starting Saturday, June 15 in Larkspur. The festival brings the 16th century back to life with its Medieval Amusement Park. Individuals are welcome to dress in costume, and all swords and daggers are permitted as long as they are properly […]
Sterling Ranch mitigates fire risk, reduces home insurance premiums
In a post-Marshall Fire Colorado, even suburban communities are hyper-aware of fire risk and the increased insurance costs that come with it.But as Douglas County grows, new communities are being designed with fire risk in mind."We used to have a fire season, and now really it's wildfire season all the time," said Jessica Towles, Director of Community Experience for Sterling Ranch.In its short five years, new master-planned community Sterling Ranch hasn't seen a major fire, but they're not getting complacent."It really is a year-round process to ensure that our residents are safe," said Towles.The community sits in northwest Douglas County...
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