EMERGENCY

The Colorado Springs Fire Department has been really busy since the beginning of October responding to fires at homeless encampments.  As the cold moves in the homeless population begins to experiment with ways to keep warm.  From candles, propane, alcohol stoves, etc.  This always leads to campfires getting out of control.  As we’ve recently seen in California, a small fire can spread quickly and do a massive amount of damage.

“We certainly will respond, and do our job in a professional and expedient manner. However, this is a big city. We do have many calls for service. So when we are responding to these types of incidents, it does take away resources,” said Lieutenant Jamie Gutschick, with the Colorado Springs Fire Department.