COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs Fire Department(CSFD) reports that it has several members of the agency in western states to assist in fighting wildfires that have broken out.
As of today, July 29th, some of our Colorado Springs firefighters are helping fight wildfires across the Western States, including here in Colorado.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) July 29, 2024
We have two members, a Captain and a Lieutenant in Oregon with the Rocky Mountain IMT 1 managing several fires.
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Two CSFD firefighters have departed to Oregon to help fight wildfires in the area.
A Captain and Lieutenant from the agency have joined up with the Rocky Mountain IMT 1 crew to offer their assistance as multiple wildfires in Oregon need to be extinguished.
Another Fire Captain is in Idaho as a part of the Rocky Mountain IMT 3 unit and is assisting with wildfires in the region.
In Colorado, lightning strikes have caused several wildfires in Mesa Verde National Park. A Fire Lieutenant and two others have cast off to the scene and are set to help in the fire containment.
All of the firefighters at these scenes are part of the Colorado Springs Wildland Program at CSFD and are experts in the field of wildfire management.
The backup shows the initiative and cooperation fire agencies implement when dealing with wildfires. As a state, we have received help from other agencies around the nation for wildfires this year and it is great to see our very own firefighters contributing in the same selfless way.
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