# Colorado Springs Fire Department

Type: Company

Source: Space & Defense Intelligence Brief — https://getspacebrief.com/entity/colorado-springs-fire-department
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## Timeline

- **2026-08-04T22:00:00-06:00**: Return to Service — All diverted flights safely depart Colorado Springs Airport, returning to their original schedules or repositioning.
- **2026-08-04T20:00:00-06:00**: Last Reported Diversion — The final flight of the event is redirected to Colorado Springs; total reaches 22, including 4 international routes.
- **2026-08-04T16:40:00-06:00**: First Diversion — Aircraft begin diverting to Colorado Springs as a cold front brings 40 mph wind gusts to Denver.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 22 Flight Diversions Expose Space Ops Vulnerability: 40 mph Winds Injure 5
2026-08-12 01:49:07 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Severe turbulence near Denver forced 22 planes to divert to Colorado Springs on August 4, 2026, injuring 5. The incident highlights the fragility of shared airspace critical to both commercial aviation and nearby Space Force and Air Force operations.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/denver-turbulence-22-diversions-space-implications

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