Hot, windy and hazy with a high fire danger

Today we will see partly cloudy skies with patchy smoke in the area. We will have breezy conditions with high near 90 degrees. We do have a Red Flag Warning that kick in at 9 A.M. for a good part of Southern Colorado and the High Country. That will be in place until 10 P.M.

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Rye Fire Chief orders emergency evacuation as crews battle new wildfire

UPDATE: The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has expanded the evacuation zone to Lazy Acres and Bishop Castle. CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Fire Chief ordered immediate evacuations for people living along Old San Isabel Road to Highway 165. The Custer County Sheriff's office announced the evacuation orders at 6:24 a.m. on Monday morning. The

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Speed enforcement cameras to go online Tuesday in Pueblo’s Interstate 25 bridge construction work zone

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Increased speed enforcement begins Tuesday on I-25 through the project in which crews are replacing five bridges at the US 50 East interchange. But you won't see law enforcement officers on duty there. Instead, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has installed four sets of cameras to monitor speeds along a

Evacuations ordered in Fremont County after wind shifts on brush fire

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is ordering evacuations for homes near a 43-acre brush fire. The sheriff's office ordered evacuations around 7:30 p.m. Sunday night for the 1.25-mile radius around High Park Rd and County Rd 352A in a post on social media. The sheriff's office says a major wind

UPDATE: Manitou Springs lifts emergency water restrictions

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Manitou Springs is lifting emergency water restrictions. Just after 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, city officials announced that one of the two water main breaks had been mended, adding that the water supply is stable. Repair crews are still working on the second water main break at Manitou Avenue and Tyler

High fire danger and hazy conditions for the week

TODAY: An upper-level trough of low pressure is hovering over the northern Rocky Mountains. Although Southern Colorado is under high pressure and hot temperatures, that low is causing gusty conditions. Wind gusts are around 20-30 mph with 40 mph gusts at times. Add in the dry conditions, and we have high fire danger and RED FLAG

Meet Cornelia! The HSPPR Pet of the week

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - This is Cornelia, and she is your Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! Cornelia is a 4-year-old tortie point Domestic Shorthair cat who came into HSPPR as a stray. Cornelia is a sweet, sleepy girl who believes life is better with cozy naps,

USA Weightlifting Nationals: Where rising stars and Olympians share the platform

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A quick pep talk. A dusting of chalk. One final breath. For weightlifters, the moments before stepping onto the platform are often the quietest. Then comes the lift. From frustration to exhilaration, the USA Weightlifting National Championships bring out the full emotional spectrum in athletes. The event serves as a