A new Airtanker Base located at the Colorado Springs Airport is up and running. The base, which is run by the USDA Forest Service, boosts firefighting capabilities within a 300 mile radius.
The first phase of a new free shuttle service in downtown Colorado Springs begins Sunday, May 22. The downtown shuttle aims to make visiting downtown even more convenient.
Due to drought conditions, exceptionally dry fuel moisture levels, and an increase in grass fires in Colorado Springs, a burn ban is in place as of May 16. See CSFD's burn ban guide.