Waldo Canyon Fire

Some will claim it is out of the goodness of his heart, others will say he is here to earn votes in a pivotal swing state, and some believe it is part of his duty. No matter how you feel about it, President Barack Obama will be in Colorado Springs for about three hours today to view damage caused by the Waldo Fire and thanks first responders.

About 450 people are working on the fire burning near Waldo Canyon off of Highway 24 just to the west of Colorado Springs, and is at zero percent containment. The fire is at 3,600 acres and smoke could be seen from the Denver area over the weekend.