🌱 Brush Fire 'Dangerously Close' To CS Hotel + Food Pantry Event

Morning, people of Colorado Springs! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Colorado Springs Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. A brush fire that sparked off the interstate burned dangerously close to a Colorado Springs hotel, Great Wolf Lodge, on Sunday afternoon. Businesses in the immediate area of I-25 and Interquest were evacuated due to their proximity to the fire. (KKTV 11 News)
2. Two groups combined efforts to help people and their pets have full stomachs for the holidays on Saturday morning. Harley's Hope Foundation held a free pet pantry at Church For All Nations during the church's monthly food pantry event. The goal was to ease some of the financial burdens on families by giving them a few free meals for their families and animals. (FOX21News.com)
3. Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar restaurant in Downtown Colorado Springs is a truly sustainable seafood restaurant with dinner, happy hour, and newly launched brunch. Jax opened in downtown Colorado Springs right before the pandemic in early 2020. (FOX21News.com)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.