Grassfire burning in Pueblo County southwest of Lake Pueblo

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Pueblo Rural Fire is responding to a grassfire near Highway 96 and Newton Road. This is southwest of Lake Pueblo State Park.

Mutual aid from the Pueblo Strike Team has been requested for the Hwy96 W Fire.

3:40 p.m. Update: HWY96 W Fire 96 acres and 95% contained. Pueblo County resources will be demobilized soon and Red Creek Fire will assume command of the incident. Crews are expected to monitor hot spots through the night. The cause of the fire is unknown. The fire consumed only grass, brush & trees.

3:15 p.m. Update: HWY96 W Fire is estimated at 90 acres and is now 80 percent contained. Fire is under control.

2:00 p.m. Update: The PCSO says that 50 acres have burned so far and there is zero percent containment.

1:30 p.m. Update: The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) says that the size and cause are still being determined. At this point, no structures are threatened.

This is a developing story.