Prescribed burn starts next to residential area near Monument

PLUS l Broncos quarterbacks have work ahead after Sean Payton cancels final day of Broncos minicamp and more [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 13, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Prescribed burn starts next to residential area near Monument]( - [Broncos quarterbacks have work ahead after Sean Payton cancels final day of Broncos minicamp]( - [New CEOs hired at Colorado Springs hospitals]( [Prescribed burn starts next to residential area near Monument]( The smoke of what is set to become a thousand-acre forest fire wafted over Kari Martin's house as she stood in its driveway on Wednesday, just one strip of asphalt away from the blaze. In an unusual turn of events for a resident in an extreme-risk zone for wildfires, she had no reason to evacuate. The fire was according to plan. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Springs foodies pick award-winning food trucks | Table Talk]( [Jim Leonhard details college to NFL jump as new Broncos defensive backs coach]( [PHOTOS: Monument Fire Center Prescribed Fire]( [[SPONSORED] Mark your calendars for the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo!]( Tickets are available online NOW at PikesPeakorBust.org, the official website of the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Do not get roped into paying ticket reseller markup — buy direct from PPOBR.org and save! [Read More]( More top stories: [Broncos quarterbacks have work ahead after Sean Payton cancels final day of Broncos minicamp]( Summer vacation starts Thursday for Broncos players. But not so much for the quarterbacks. [Read More]( [New CEOs hired at Colorado Springs hospitals]( Two new CEOs have been announced for the Penrose and St. Francis hospitals in Colorado Springs. CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit hospital chain formerly known as Centura, said Wednesday that Kristi Olson will lead Penrose and Gina Temple will be in charge at St. Francis, according to a news release. [Read More]( [Celebrating dad: 9 ideas for Father's Day around Colorado Springs]( Wondering where to celebrate dad this Sunday? From cars to comedy to curry, there is something for every dad this Father's Day around Colorado Springs. Check out these 9 options for spending time with dad around the city. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The battle for the Pikes Peak trophy returns to a two-game format next season after being just a single game last year. [Air Force hockey revealed its 2024-2025 schedule]( Wednesday and the Falcons and Colorado College Tigers will face off in a home-and-home format Nov. 1 and 2. Detectives with the Fountain Police Department arrested 41-year-old Brian Junglen early Wednesday morning following an internet child exploitation investigation. [FPD Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating any additional witnesses or victims]( who may have information related to the case. Public records indicate Junglen has been a Fountain resident for the last 12 years, but previously lived in Oregon, Wyoming and Colorado Springs. The El Paso Coroner's Office identified 46-year-old Faraz Rouhani a[s the pedestrian who died in a recent traffic crash](, according to a news release Wednesday from Colorado Springs police. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunshine and some clouds. Near record high temperatures. High 93F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903