Pre-evacuation orders lifted for the ‘Vision Hills Fire’ in northeast Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE: The Pueblo County Sheriff’s office (PCSO) said Pre-evacuation for residents on Overton Rd has been lifted. An alert…
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‘Vision Hills Fire’ on northeast side of Pueblo 80% contained, still no structures affected
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Fire crews continue to battle a brush fire that ignited Friday along Fountain Creek on the northeast side of Pueblo. The…
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Two grass fires in Pueblo Wednesday evening under investigation by authorities
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Columns of dark, thick smoke and flames several feet high caught the attention of many commuters heading home just east of…
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Grass fire burning near Rush east of Colorado Springs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – There is a grass fire burning North of Big Springs Rd. and west of Holtwood Rd. near Yoder, Colorado. Yoder is east of…
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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…
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Colorado Springs firefighters spend 20 minutes extinguishing grass fire on south side of town
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a grass fire Monday, in the northeast corner of the Union…
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Two major tree removal projects happening along Pikes Peak Highway
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The highway on America’s Mountain is normally closed on only three days a year; Thanksgiving, Christmas and for the…
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Colorado Springs Planning Commission approves next step in controversial affordable housing project
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – After a five-hour public hearing Wednesday, the city’s Planning Commission voted 5-2 to pass a zoning change and…
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Teller County wildfire mitigation project also protects part of Colorado Springs’ water supply
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews are a fifth of the way through a roughly nine-month project to remove dead and dying trees from nearly 400 acres…
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Long-range plan in place for fire mitigation at Lake Minnequa in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Nearly three weeks after the latest fire at Lake Minnequa on the city’s west side, authorities are explaining a long-range…
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South Pueblo residents concerned about thick vegetation, homeless activity in area of Thanksgiving night grass fire
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Homeowners near the site of Thursday night’s 20-acre at Lake Minnequa said that’s it’s the third fire there in the past two…
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Pre-evacuation orders lifted for St Charles Fire; 99% containment reached
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced the pre-evacuation orders for the San Isabel area and the Aspen…
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St. Charles Fire grows to over 400 acres, 10% containment
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Fire teams are still working to put out the St. Charles fire which has grown to 438 acres and is 10% contained,…
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St. Charles Fire has burned 317 acres and is still 0% contained
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo (KRDO) -At last check on Oct. 25, the St. Charles Fire grew to 317 acres and is still zero percent contained. Officials announced…
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St. Charles Fire over 200 acres, entire San Isabel area under pre-evacuation orders
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Saint Charles Fire continues to burn in Pueblo County, causing concern for some residents and community members.…
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Entire San Isabel area added to pre-evacuation area for St. Charles Fire
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) announced Monday afternoon that a pre-evacuation notice has been ordered for…
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Forest Service prepares for 2,000-acre prescribed burn near Woodland Park
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It’s been at least five years since the Pike National Forest in the Pikes Peak Ranger District has benefitted from a…
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Crews respond to grass fire in Pueblo off I-25 and Abriendo Ave.
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo Fire Department is responding to a reported grass fire near I-25 and Abriendo Ave. According to PFD, a brush truck…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department hosts last ‘Living with Wildfire’ town hall on Aug. 22
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is hosting its last 2023 “Living with Wildfire” Town Hall Meeting on…
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Urban Egg donates funds to support Maui wildfires
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Daytime eatery Urban Egg is donating funds to support those impacted by the Maui wildfires. A $3 donation will…
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