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UPDATE: Wildfire near Breckenridge neighborhood is contained; officials believe campfire to be the cause (Summit Daily News)
Here’s why most fireworks aren’t allowed in Summit County, and other tips to stay safe this 4th of July holiday (Summit Daily News)
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Interlaken Fire at 94 percent containment; Twin Lakes businesses suffer economically as leaders stress it is safe to visit the area (Summit Daily News)
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First responders who ‘didn’t give up’ saved a Dillon man’s life. Now he’s CPR certified himself. (Summit Daily News)
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Sections of Summit County under ‘red flag’ fire warning (Summit Daily News)
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Wildfire burning near Twin Lakes doubles in size to 413 acres Wednesday (Steamboat Pilot)
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Wildfire burning near Twin Lakes doubles in size, now at 413 acres (Colorado Sun)
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Wildfire near Twin Lakes grows to 400 acres, evacuations ordered (Cañon City Daily Record)
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UPDATE: Forest Service flies in 12 firefighters to contain small wildfire near Summit County (Summit Daily News)
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Update: Abandoned campfire caused Interlaken Fire that is still burning more than 400 acres near Twin Lakes (Summit Daily News)
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Interlaken fire burning near Twin Lakes, evacuation ordered (Ark Valley Voice)
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Wildfire caused by abandoned campfire in Colorado near Twin Lakes grows to about 400 acres (KKTV 11 Colorado Springs)
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Wildfire near Twin Lakes grows to 443 acres; no containment reported (The Denver Post)
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Summit Fire & EMS Board president, Summit County fire-service leader Lori Miller steps down
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Dorton’s day dousing fires: A Summit County 21-year-old gets a special surprise from a local fire district (Summit Daily News)
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Semitrailer ‘burns to the ground,’ sparking small wildfire after taking runaway ramp on I-70 (Summit Daily News)
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Truck driver escapes burning big rig after taking I-70 runaway ramp (CDL Life)
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Driver safe after semi catches fire at Eisenhower Tunnel (KKTV 11 Colorado Springs)
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Semitrailer catches fire on I-70 while descending from the tunnels (Summit Daily News)
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Frisco Town Council seats new members as outgoing mayor recalls his years of service in town government
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Controlled burn at Summit County Public Shooting Range sets hillside ablaze in effort to reduce wildfire risk
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US Highway 6 reopens after a fuel tanker crashed near Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
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Back-to-back avalanches on Buffalo Mountain that caught, injured skiers prompts warnings for Colorado backcountry
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Skier Goes for 2,000-Foot Ride in Buffalo Mountain Avalanche
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Colorado town getting first full-functioning fire station
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Silverthorne residents claim victory after pushing for new fire station
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Child Who Suffered Seizures in 2022 Reunited with Summit Fire & EMS Crew
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Witness Recounts Efforts to Help Save Driver Who Careened 350 Feet off a Colorado Mountain Road
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Bystander Rescues Dog that Fell Through Early Season Ice in Colorado
Colorado Resident Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in I-70 Crash Near Frisco
Summit Fire & EMS Reminds Residents to Change Smoke Detector Batteries this Weekend
Summit Fire & EMS Supervisor Honored with Prestigious Women in EMS Award
Summit Fire & EMS Crews Recognized for Saving the Lives of a Baby
Summit County Moves Back to Low Fire Danger
Silverthorne Fire Station Site Plan Gets Approved
Deployed in California, Summit Fire & EMS Crew Sharpens Skills Battling Blazes
Strong Monsoonal Pattern Brings Frequent Thunderstorms
Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Near Frisco Quickly Extinguished
Summit County Officials Respond to Wildfire Near Frisco
Summit County's Fire Danger Level Could Be Revised Following Small Wildfire Outside Frisco
Small Wildfire Reported Near Meadow Creek Trailhead Near Frisco
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As Summit County Firefighters Deploy to Battle a Wildfire in a Nearby County
Crew Trains in Summit County on Spot that Continually Gets Wildfires
Flight for Life Responds to Keystone Resort for Contractor Injured While Welding
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Incredible Photo of Moose & Fisherman Prompt Warning from Breckenridge Officials
"These Aren't Little, Lazy, Flat Rivers"
Summit County Hosts Fire Safety Event Ahead of Summer Wildfire Season
Colorado Fire Rescue Agency Trains in High Buildings in the High Country
Fighting (Fake) Fires at One of Frisco's Four-Story Hotels
Summit Fire & EMS Schedules Wildfire Rendezvous to Inform Public on Fire Safety Ahead Of Wildfire Season
Summit Fire & EMS to Swear in New Members for it's Board of Directors at an Upcoming Meeting
Smoke May Be Visible as Summit County Firefighting Agencies Train at Frisco Hotel this Week
Vehicle Crashes into Silverthorne Apartment Building
Silverthorne Fire Station Construction Plans Pushed to 2024 After Selecting Contractor for the Project
From Road Conditions to Emergency Services, Heeney Residents Raise a Host of Concerns
Summit Fire & EMS Reminds Residents to Check Their Smoke Detectors
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At Least 2 Summit County Teenagers Injured in Crash
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Silverthorne's New Fire Station Construction Timeline Puts Groundbreaking this Fall
Residents Lobby Summit Fire & EMS to Expedite Silverthorne Fire Station
Update: Lengthy Closure on Westbound I-70 Was Caused After Tractor-Trailer Lost it's Brakes
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Westbound I-70 Closed at Eisenhower Tunnel Due to a Crash Involving Two Semis
Summit Fire & EMS Responds to a Kitchen Fire at Fritangas Mexican Restaurant in Silverthorne
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Brake Failure Blamed for Big Rig Crash that Closed I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel
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No Injuries Reported in Fire that Damaged Frisco Duplex Tuesday, Jan. 4
Weather Slowed Emergency Response to Heeney Cabin Destroyed in Blaze Last Week
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Destructive Blaze in Silverthorne Area Underlines Importance of Nearby Fire House
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House Fire Sparks in Silverthorne on Saturday, Dec 10
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Fire Destroys Home in Summit County
Colorado Wildfires Are Making it Harder to Insure Homes
Neighbors Say the New Fire Station in Silverthorne Will Now Be Built After Requests
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