Applewood fire burns down multiple homes in Pueblo County

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - UPDATE: 9:00 P.M.: The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says the Applewood Fire burned down multiple homes and other structures.

The sheriff's office says the fire, which started at 6:20 p.m., began as a wildfire that winds swept into the Applewood Mobile Home Park, engulfing multiple homes.

No injuries or deaths are being reported. The cause and size of the fire are still unknown.

I-25 is back open to traffic, but the sheriff's office is asking people to avoid the area so first responders can continue to work.

UPDATE 7:45 P.M.: The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office reports that multiple agencies are fighting a wildfire near Mile Marker 73-74 on I-25.

Everyone living in the Applewood Mobile Home Park in Colorado City is being evacuated. The sheriff's Office says a shelter has been set up at 1650 Cooper Place in Pueblo.

I-25 appears to have reopened, but CO165 has closed in both directions.

This image from a KRDO13 viewer shows flames and smoke on a patch of grass between the road and some homes.

Evacuation shelters for people and animals have been set up.

The sheriff's office says the CART team has a shelter for large animals and livestock at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Enter at Gate 6 on Small Ave. The Human Society of the Pikes Peak Region is operating a shelter for small pets at 1650 Cooper Place.

For anyone in need of transportation for their animals, the sheriff's office says call Beth at (719) 251-0245.

ORIGINAL REPORT: The Colorado Department of Transportation says I-25 is shut down in both directions near Colorado City, which is south of Pueblo, due to fire activity.

Up-to-date road closure information can be found on COTrip.

KRDO13 is working to learn more about the fire and the interstate shutdown.