Wetmore fire evacuees in Custer County expected to return home Monday morning
CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A segment of Highway 96 that had been closed during the Aspen Acres Fire will reopen on Monday so that evacuees can…
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Hot and dry conditions this week in Southern Colorado
Today we will see mostly sunny skies and hot conditions. We will see highs in the lower 90s here along the Pikes Peak Region, with triple digits…
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Pueblo County Sheriff announces tenative re-entry plan for Beulah residents for Monday
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Monday is the day many Beulah residents have been waiting for. This weekend, the Pueblo County Sheriff announced plans…
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High heat and hazy conditions
Today: While most air quality index’s out of the El Paso County area is portraying good conditions, there are still pockets of smoke and moderate air…
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Hot and dry… followed by more hot and dry…
TODAY: We’ve got another fast warmup in store today as temps get into the upper 80s and low 90s for highs in the Pikes Peak Region. Expect low to mid…
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Mountain thunderstorms and hot temperatures
Today: Highs in the 90s and not budging. Conditions will continue to be hot for the rest of the weekend and heading into the workweek. Mountain…
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Warming up and drying out this weekend
TODAY: It’s going to be a hot one today as temps top out in the upper 80s and low 90s along I-25, with mid-to-upper 90s expected over the eastern…
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“We will rebuild. It’s the community that we love.” Pueblo County fire chief loses home in Aspen Acres Fire
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – When Red Creek Fire Chief Lu Toxvard and his wife, Tammy, also a Red Creek Firefighter, first heard about the Aspen…
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Showers and storms again today with hot and dry conditions for the weekend
Tonight we do have a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms here in the Pikes Peak Region. We do have a Flash Flood Watch that is in effect for…
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A story of reseliency: The Story of Beulah, behind the containment line
BEULAH, Colo. (KRDO) – The “Aspen Acres” fire has demanded the nation’s attention. 12 days in, over 1,900 firefighters work as one to hold the line.…
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Absolutely Colorado: Airbnb provides housing to ‘Aspen Acres’ fire victims, first responders
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — People impacted by the “Aspen Acres” fire have seen an outpouring of support locally and from larger organizations…
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‘Rock Creek’ fire near Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 80% contained
Editor’s note: Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced that the fire had been extinguished. Colorado Springs and the Fire Department have…
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Colorado Springs native deployed to ‘Aspen Acres’ fire, away from family for over a week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Husband and wife Jonathan and Sage Brunk are Colorado Springs natives. But for the past nine days, Jonathan has…
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Mandatory evacuations for several zones now lifted, families see what’s left for the first time
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office lifted mandatory evacuation orders on Friday for several areas affected by the…
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Two firefighters injured fighting Aspen Acres Fire
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Operations Section Chief of the Aspen Acres Fire said Thursday that two firefighters were injured near Camp Jackson…
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More storms before a hot weekend
Today: Showers are likely out of Colorado Springs with the chance to get a thunderstorm from 2-3 pm. Storms get stronger as they head into eastern El…
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Southern Colorado Cares Telethon raises hundreds of thousands for Aspen Acres Fire relief
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — If there’s one silver lining to the destruction caused by the Aspen Acres Fire, it’s the way the community has rallied to…
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Music brings comfort to evacuees of Aspen Acres Fire
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Evacuees are nearing two weeks without their homes due to the Aspen Acres Fire. Many have been at the evacuation center on…
Continue Reading Showers and storms continue with a risk of Flash Flooding over the burn area: Severe weather threat over Eastern Plains
Tonight we will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms over the I-25 Corridor. There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect…
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Cajun restaurant starts effort to provide free meals to ‘Aspen Acres’ fire evacuees
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — Disasters like the “Aspen Acres” fire are nothing new to Gulf Coast natives Marcus and Kelli Summerford. “We evacuated…
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