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The damage and devastation could be seen in the 117 Fire in the Hanover Area on Wednesday, April 19, 2018. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

117 fire that burned 23 homes in southern El Paso County was human-caused

By: liz forster liz.forster@gazette.com • Updated: 1 hr ago

Although the actual cause of last week's more than 42,000-acre grass fire in southern El Paso County hasn't been determined, authorities said Saturday that it was started by a person.

That merely rules out...

The home of Tim and Mindy Emick was one of 23 that burned in the Mile Marker 117 fire. Students from Divine Redeemer Catholic School donated water and snacks to help vicitims as well as firefighters and first responders. Photo by Tim Emick.

Divine Redeemer students aid church receptionist whose home burned in 117 fire

By: DEBBIE KELLEY debbie.kelley@gazette.com • Updated: 6 hr ago

When a tragedy happens, everybody wants to help. Even kids.

The 203 students at Divine Redeemer Catholic School were called on to pray for the church receptionist, whose home burned Tuesday in the mile...

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A helicopter drops water on the 117 fire near Hanover Rd. on Wednesday, April 19, 2018. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Colorado Springs TV station's flying drone temporarily disrupted air drops on 117 fire

By: liz forster liz.forster@gazette.com • Updated: 7 hr ago

Air drops attacking the 117 fire in southern El Paso County were halted midday Thursday after a media outlet flew a drone within the restricted airspace above the fire, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office...

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Jake Bywater walks through the remains Wednesday, April 18, 2018, of his 30-foot by 60-foot pole barn that burned in the 117 Fire. Bywater spent the night and day fighting the fire and putting out hot spots. Bywater saved his home but lost the barn, school bus, four boats and the 100-year-old homestead that he and his wife, Kim, had restored. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Financial aid sparse for El Paso County residents who lost homes in fire

By: RACHEL RILEY rachel.riley@gazette.com • Updated: 17 hr ago

Tim Huffman's temporary new home rolled down his driveway in Hanover on Thursday evening and parked near the heap of ashen rubble that just a few days ago was his house.

The Glendale Titanium fifth-wheel...

Eryn Maggard cradles a two-week old goat who lost it's mother in the 117 Fire on Wednesday, April 19, 2018. She carried the kid named Washington around all day, because every time she put him down, the goat would bleat for his mother. Maggard and her husband operate Sugar Snap Ranch in the Hanover area, a ranch that takes in rescued farm animals. On Tuesday, when the fire raged towards them, the Maggards had 3-4 minutes to get as many animals out as possible. They saved many, but a number of their pot-bellied pigs and goats perished in some of the burned structures. The young goat is named Washington, but Maggard's children have nicknamed it Toasty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Animal rescuer caught in 117 fire: "You name it, I tried to get it out"

By: Rachel riley rachel.riley@gazette.com • Updated: 17 hr ago

Animal Rescuer Eryn Maggard estimates she herded 50 of her animals into her 2000 Nissan Frontier in a span of just minutes on Tuesday when she saw the flames of the 117 fire coming toward her home on De Groot...

The damage and devastation could be seen in the 117 Fire in the Hanover Area on Wednesday, April 19, 2018. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

117 fire in southern El Paso County 100 percent contained; rain, snow in forecast

By: Ellie Mulder ellie.mulder@gazette.com • Updated: 20 hr ago

Aided again by calmer winds Thursday, hundreds of firefighters battling the 117 fire in southern El Paso County completely contained the blaze, allowing all evacuation orders to be lifted.

The Sheriff's...

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Jake Bywater, left, with the help of friend Leonard Lasco, right, knocks down hot spots Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in the remains of his 30-foot by 60-foot pole barn that burned in the 117 Fire. Bywater spent the night and day fighting the fire and putting out hot spots. Bywater saved his home but lost the barn, school bus, four boats and the 100-year-old homestead that he and his wife, Kim, had restored. The fire burned 23 homes and about 41,000 acres. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Evacuations lifted for Hanover-area residents after crews contain 117 fire

By: Liz Forster • Updated: 20 hr ago

After fully containing the 117 fire Thursday, firefighters will monitor containment lines and hot spots observed near the perimeter of the burn scar in southern El Paso County.

The 117 fire, named after...

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The damage and devastation could be seen in the 117 Fire in the Hanover Area on Wednesday, April 19, 2018. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

117 fire updates: Wind speeds increasing in southern El Paso County

By: Liz Forster • Updated: Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Here are the latest updates from the 117 fire. With winds expected to increase throughout the day, firefighters are urgently working to contain the blaze.

Jake Bywater and his wife, Kim, walk through the remains Wednesday, April 18, 2018, of his boats that burned in the 117 Fire. Bywater spent the night and day fighting the fire and putting out hot spots. Bywater saved his home but lost the barn, school bus, four boats and the 100-year-old homestead that he and his wife, Kim, had restored. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Local nonprofits provide resources to 117 fire victims

By: Ellie Mulder ellie.mulder@gazette.com • Updated: Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Two local nonprofits will provide food, clothing and other items to people affected by the Mile Marker 117 fire Saturday at Hanover Junior-Senior High School, an El Paso County news release says.

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