Cañon City fireworks show canceled due to 5-acre fire

Multiple fires around Cañon City contained, fireworks cut short

(FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — The Cañon City Area Fire Protection District reported on Saturday, July 5, that crews responded to multiple fires around the area of Cañon City, including a fire on the west side of Skyline Drive resulting from the community fireworks display on Friday, July 4. Courtesy: Cañon City Area Fire Portection DistrictCourtesy: Cañon City Area Fire Portection District According to the Fire Protection District, the community fir…

Cañon City fireworks show canceled due to 5-acre fire

The Caon City Area Fire Protection District confirmed to News 5 on Friday night that they are responding to at least a 5-acre fire west of Skyline Drive.They say the fire is in steep terrain and nearly inaccessible. No other crews have been called in as of 10:30 pm.At 9:40 pm on Facebook, the Caon City Area Fire Protection District posted, "The Canon City Fireworks aerial show has been paused due to multiple spot fires on the west side of Skylin…