Waldo Canyon Fire Information Resources

A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipped C-130 drops retardant on a section of the Waldo Canyon fire

A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System -MAFFS- equipped C-130 drops retardant on a section of the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs, Colo. June 26, 2012. Four MAFFS aircraft from the 302nd and 153rd Airlift Wings are supporting civil authorities as they combat the fire, which has burned since June 23. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher

Here are a few resources for people who want additional information about the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs. We will be providing coverage here, as well, during the emergency.

  1. Air Force Academy fire site
  2. City of Colorado Springs evacuation map
  3. National Interagency Coordination Center – Incident Management Situation Report (changes several times daily when necessary)
  4. Denver Post – Waldo Canyon Fire perimeter map
  5. National Weather Service map – Waldo Canyon Wildfire Decision Support Information
  6. Inciweb coverage – Waldo Canyon Fire (may change frequently as necessary)
  7. Denver Post – Waldo Canyon Fire Photo Gallery
  8. Denver Post – additional gallery of fire photos (may be duplicates of above item)
  9. Air Force – stories and photos of their tankers working the fire (some crews live in Colorado Springs)
  10. Colorado Springs Gazette – photo gallery of the Waldo Canyon fire

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