Tonight we will see increasing clouds and smoky conditions for most areas here in the Pikes Peak Region. We will see a breezy evening with winds out of the south at around 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows will fall into the lower 60s. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until midnight tonight. The
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Ever wondered what it’s like watching a professional soccer game with professional soccer players? It turns out, that it is more lighthearted than you might think. With the World Cup in the knockout stage there are more eyes on soccer than ever. We put the microphone on Switchback midfielders Sam
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Medals, awards, and photographs from Colonel Loren Pearson’s decorated career in the United States Air Force had to be left behind when he and his wife, Anne, evacuated their Hatchet Ranch home on Wednesday, July 1, due to the “Aspen Acres” fire. “We still have hope that it’s going to survive,
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RYE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – As the Aspen Acres fire approaches the 10th largest in Colorado State history, KRDO13’s Bradley Davis breaks down how it matches up with the largest and most destructive fires in Colorado’s tumultuous past. As of Thursday afternoon, the Aspen Acres fire has burned 50,186 acres. That puts it as the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The song, “America the Beautiful,” is woven into the fabric of our very patriotism in the United States: its imagery, its faith, its call for oneness. Written in 1893 by the poet and English professor Katharine Lee Bates, it expresses gratitude while also being aspirational. Katharine Lee Bates, Courtesy of Regional
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CONDADO PUEBLO, Colo. (KTLO)– En más noticias del fuego, persona que hayan sido víctimas de el siniestro Aspen Acres, pueden ahora emitir una declaración de desastre, si es que sus viviendas fueron destruidas y se encuentran en el Condado Pueblo y Custer. Personas pueden llenar la forma en linea o imprimirla. Esta forma pide información sobre, donde actualmente se esta quedando si es
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Officials are asking those near Lake Pueblo State Park to be aware of aircraft using the lake for water drops to help fight the “Aspen Acres” wildfire currently burning in Pueblo and Custer Counties. According to the Alaska Incident Management Team (AIMT) that is currently controlling fire operations, Lake Pueblo
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A Red Cross supervisor said that “fewer than ten” new evacuees have arrived since the overnight announcement of a new evacuation zone on the fifth day of the “Aspen Acres” fire in Custer County. LATEST FIRE STATS & EVAC ORDERS: https://krdo.com/news/2026/07/06/aspen-acres-wildfire-updates-evacuations/ “And we expect that more are coming,” the supervisor
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — On a Friday in June above Fremont County, the bluebird skies stretch for as far as the eye can see. Except for one, small splash of color. “Oh, I see him!” Barbara King said while looking up at a parachuting figure. At this distance, it’s impossible to see who. “That’s
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PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The team managing the “Aspen Acres” fire is warning the public to keep drones out of the restricted airspace above the wildfire after multiple unauthorized drone incursions were reported. According to the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team, multiple drones have been spotted flying within the temporary flight restriction (TFR) over
Continue Reading PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Pueblo County has opened a disaster survivor portal for victims of the “Aspen Acres” fire currently burning in Pueblo and Custer counties. The portal, which is linked on the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) emergency alert page, allows evacuees to report any damage to their property as well as any
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TODAY: It’s another critical fire danger day across Colorado with gusty 20-40 MPH winds mainly coming from the west-southwest. Red Flag Warnings continue with hot temps in the 80s and 90s in most areas from the mountains to the plains. Exceptionally dry weather persists for the Pikes Peak Region with relative humidity levels sitting below 10%
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Pueblo residents are experiencing prolonged smoke plumes and ash fall from a fire, impacting their health and daily routines, while also highlighting the community spirit of the city.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Many viewers reached out to KRDO13 asking why some tents selling fireworks are open and operating. Viewers expressed confusion about whether this is allowed, since multiple wildfires are burning across the state and fireworks are illegal within city limits. All permitted firework celebrations in Colorado Springs were also cancelled on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is making a surprising change in its athletic department. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, USAFA is pushing out Athletic Director Nathan Pine saying in a social media post, that he is being pushed out “at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County’s Planning and Community Development Director was unable to decide whether the proposed Buc-ee’s off I-25 near County Line Road could be labeled as a “convenience store.” The plot of land bought by Buc-ee’s in April is zoned as a C-1 district. Some of the current approved
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A Chinese restaurant in Fountain is facing renewed scrutiny after failing a recent routine health inspection with multiple violations. Meanwhile, a popular local doughnut shop is earning praise for both its cleanliness and growing community support! Szechwan Panda Fails Routine Health Inspection Szechwan Panda on Mesa Ridge Parkway failed
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FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) – As the smoke started to settle around their house in the unincorporated community of Wetmore, Ron Fridz thought he had more time. “Looking at the smoke in the sky, I was thinking we have plenty of time. Three hours, four hours,” Ron said. → All updates, links to latest evacuation orders
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We will have partly cloudy skies tonight, along with some smoky conditions for most areas along the I-25 Corridor. We do have a Red Flag Warning in effect for most areas here in southern Colorado through midnight. It will be windy with winds out of the southwest at around 10 to 15 mph, which will
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is stepping up to help pets displaced by the “Aspen Acres” fire by providing a shelter at Pueblo County Parks and Recreation for evacuees’ small animals. LATEST FIRE STATS & EVAC ORDERS: https://krdo.com/news/2026/07/06/aspen-acres-wildfire-updates-evacuations/ In the latest update from the Humane Society, about 180
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