A state legislator wants full disclosure from the Army about the Pinon Canyon fire in Southeastern Colorado that burned nearly 46,000 acres. "This is definitely a threat to public health and safety," State Rep. Wes McKinley (D-Walsh) said during a press conference in Denver Wednesday. "They created a situation that is dangerous to the citizens of Colorado." McKinley has written a letter to Fort Carson officials asking for specifics on when, where and how the fire started. In his letter he asks that a response be given by July 2. Conflicting reports by various news organizations have said the fire started sometime between Monday and Wednesday. Army officials said it is believed to have been started by lightning. As of press time, the fire was 85 percent contained. "We are checking the weather reports," McKinley said. Army spokesman Thomas Warren, Deputy Garrison Commander for the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site said the Army had narrowed down the specific tree which was smoldering after a lightning strike. What Warren described as a "large juniper tree," was identified and responders were on the scene to discover approximately 10 acres were burning in the Red Rock canyon portion of the maneuver site. "That's how this one was noticed. It was a tree torch," Warren said. Warren said no military training was going on at the time of the fire, and there were no prescribed burns. In his letter addressed to Major General Mark Graham, command ...
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A state legislator wants full disclosure from the Army about the Pinon Canyon fire in Southeastern Colorado that burned nearly 46,000 acres. "This is definitely a threat to public health and safety," State Rep. Wes McKinley (D-Walsh) said during a press conference in Denver Wednesday. "They created a situation that is dangerous to the citizens of Colorado." McKinley has written a letter to Fort Carson officials asking for specifics on when, where and how the fire started. In his letter he asks that a response be given by July 2. Conflicting reports by various news organizations have said the fire started sometime between Monday and Wednesday. Army officials said it is believed to have been started by lightning. As of press time, the fire was 85 percent contained. "We are checking the weather reports," McKinley said. Army spokesman Thomas Warren, Deputy Garrison Commander for the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site said the Army had narrowed down the specific tree which was smoldering after a lightning strike. What Warren described as a "large juniper tree," was identified and responders were on the scene to discover approximately 10 acres were burning in the Red Rock canyon portion of the maneuver site. "That's how this one was noticed. It was a tree torch," Warren said. Warren said no military training was going on at the time of the fire, and there were no prescribed burns. In his letter addressed to Major General Mark Graham, command ...