The City of Colorado Springs and the U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to build a permanent airtanker base at the Colorado Springs Airport—a move that will support aerial firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountain Region and surrounding areas.
The base will support even the largest airtankers and will allow multiple airtankers to reload at once.
The Forest Service and Colorado Springs Airport will share the cost for construction, estimated at $20 million. Construction of the new base will begin this summer.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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