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Burning Man event in Las Animas County cancelled over ‘non-consensual fentanyl drugging’ concerns

KKTV CBS 11, Local / June 9, 2025 / Apogaea, Burning Man, Colorado Festivals, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, Event Shutdown, Fentanyl, Las Animas County, Non Consensual Drugging, Public safety

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – A suspected attempted drugging involving fentanyl forced the cancellation of a Burning Man event in southern Colorado.

Apogaea is a Burning Man-sanctioned event held every June in Colorado, according to their website. Over the weekend, they were set to hold their event in Las Animas County near Trinidad. As the weekend kicked off, though the Apogaea Board of Directors instructed everyone to leave the event, and asked anyone on the way to turn around, for safety reasons.

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Trump announces military to California, uses emergency powers to ‘turn on the water’ from pacific northwest

National, Fox News / January 28, 2025 / California, EMERGENCY RESPONSE

President Donald Trump announced on Monday night he sent the military to California and used his emergency powers to increase water flow from the Pacific Northwest.

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Denver fails to meet emergency response time goals, audit says

denvergazette.com, Local / December 20, 2024 / Denver, EMERGENCY RESPONSE

A city audit concluded that Denver’s emergency first responders are failing to meet their own response time goals — a situation that managers partly blamed on new laws that resulted in having less control over how often staffers could take a leave of absence.

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What’s the starting pay for Pueblo police officers, firefighters and teachers?

Local, The Pueblo Chieftain / December 5, 2024 / EMERGENCY RESPONSE, Pueblo

With a median rental price of $1,275 a month in Pueblo, starting salaries can be a major factor in recruiting and retaining vital positions in the Pueblo community.

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Gas explosion, fire closes Parker restaurant with no injuries reported

kdvr.com, Local / November 25, 2024 / EMERGENCY RESPONSE

No one was injured after a gas explosion turned fire at a Parker restaurant.

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Douglas Co. has invested $2.7 million in a helicopter, and says it is worth it

CBS Colorado, Local / July 15, 2024 / EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Douglas County fire crews experienced a busy weekend as a heat wave warmed the Denver metro area. The agency’s fire suppression helicopter responded to several calls, including a destructive brush fire in Byers Arapahoe County, a plane’s emergency landing and three smoke checks.

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Gas leak in Fountain prompts road closure, shelter in place

Colorado Springs Gazette, Local / June 25, 2024 / EMERGENCY RESPONSE

A road closure has been issued as the Fountain Fire Department responds to a gas leak early Tuesday afternoon, according to a social media announcement.

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Weld County issues disaster declaration for damages related to Northern Colorado flooding

Local, CBS Colorado / June 11, 2024 / EMERGENCY RESPONSE, Weld County

Two weeks after a severe storm moved across northeastern Colorado and brought hail and flooding, Weld County Commissioners have approved a disaster declaration. The intent is to request that state funds be used to help pay for recovery efforts.

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