Hammer Fire nears 5,000 acres with no containment The Hammer Fire burning southeast of Colorado Springs has expanded to nearly 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations as crews work to protect homes.

Wildfires burning in Brantley County scorched about 5,000 acres and remained only 15% contained, as evacuation orders continued and residents braced for what came next.

There is an unfortunate phenomenon whereby every major national project, at its formative stage, encounters a wave of challenges. These hurdles often revolve around community agitations relating to ...