KOAA 5's PHOTO of the Black Forest Fire Just below the surface of my thoughts, rages this emotionally-charged reaction about the Black Forest Fire, which has now consumed over 360 homes, displaced nearly 40,000 residents and burned over 15,000 acres of prime real estate in the northern quadrant of Colorado Springs – so far! And even worse, this just might be the beginning story regarding this furiously burning inferno. Recent reports still indicate that there is 0% containment of the fire, and Black Forest is an ideal location to fuel a wildfire because it is dense with pine trees and rich with (2 comments)