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High fire danger ahead of Piñon Canyon artillery training

504 1/2 E First St

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Fort Carson plans monthlong artillery training at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Training Site in May, including 155-mm rounds and practice rockets, prompting concern about wildfire risk amid drought; nearby Fort Carson wildfires have recently grown and led to a closure of Colorado 115. Residents and officials warn training could ignite fires and damage archaeological and historic sites.

Incident reported at 504 1/2 E First St.

Fort Carson plans monthlong artillery training at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Training Site in May, including 155-mm rounds and practice rockets, prompting concern about wildfire risk amid drought; nearby Fort Carson wildfires have recently grown and led to a closure of Colorado 115. Residents and officials warn training could ignite fires and damage archaeological and historic sites.

Incident reported at 504 1/2 E First St.

Fort Carson plans monthlong artillery training at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Training Site in May, including 155-mm rounds and practice rockets, prompting concern about wildfire risk amid drought; nearby Fort Carson wildfires have recently grown and led to a closure of Colorado 115. Residents and officials warn training could ignite fires and damage archaeological and historic sites.

Incident reported at 504 1/2 E First St.

Fort Carson plans monthlong artillery training at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Training Site in May, including 155-mm rounds and practice rockets, prompting concern about wildfire risk amid drought; nearby Fort Carson wildfires have recently grown and led to a closure of Colorado 115. Residents and officials warn training could ignite fires and damage archaeological and historic sites.

Incident reported at 504 1/2 E First St.

Fort Carson plans monthlong artillery training at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Training Site in May, including 155-mm rounds and practice rockets, prompting concern about wildfire risk amid drought; nearby Fort Carson wildfires have recently grown and led to a closure of Colorado 115. Residents and officials warn training could ignite fires and damage archaeological and historic sites.

Incident reported at 504 1/2 E First St.

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