On Thursday, July 9, 2026, Colorado Springs firefighters battling the Rock Creek fire got unexpected support from Goldie (Golden Oreo), a Nigerian dwarf goat who trailed the crew and offered comic relief amid a challenging wildfire season marked by high temperatures and erratic winds.
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Firefighters have contained 30% of the Rock Creek fire that started Tuesday evening on Cheyenne Mountain, and higher humidity plus late rain may help control the blaze while pre-evacuation warnings near residences have been lifted.
Storms brought needed rain overnight to the southern Front Range, including areas near the Aspen Acres burn scar, without causing major flooding. Weather experts (including meteorologist Mark Wankowski) said high winds helped spread fires and more rain is forecast, raising flash flood concerns over Colorado 65 near San Isabel.
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