‘Aspen Acres’ fire approximately 23,000 acres in Pueblo County

CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - UPDATE @ 8:00 a.m.The Colorado Type 3 Incident Meeting Team reports no growth in the Aspen Acres fire as of 8:00 a.m. June 30, 2026. The size of the fire remains at an estimated 22,827 acres with zero percent containment. The Colorado Incident Management Team issued an update on the

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FEMA disaster funding approved for Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo County

COLORADO CITY, Colo. (KRDO) -- In a wildfire that grew from two acres to nearly 25,000 in one day, firefighters battling the Aspen Acres Fire will take any help they can get. And they got more of it on Monday evening. That's when FEMA -- the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- approved federal funding for

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Pueblo business offers free food, Wi-Fi to wildfire victims

1129 Spirits and Eatery in Pueblo is offering free food, wifi, and a place to stay for firefighters and evacuees impacted by the Southern Colorado wildfires.

Evacuations ordered for wildfire west of Sheep Mountain in Huerfano County

HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Huerfano County Government confirms that there is a wildfire west of Sheep Mountain near CR531. Incident Command for the fire announced evacuations for all those between the fire and Highway 69, and between the fire and Farisita. Officials are asking evacuees go to Gardner, while they set up an evacuation

CSFD responds to Stratmoor area for grass fire

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a grass fire near Astrozon Boulevard and Hancock Expressway. CSFD says crews have a good containment of the fire and are now working to mop up hotspots. Stay up to date with the latest local news, sports, and investigations by downloading the KRDO13 app.

High Fire Danger isn’t slowing down

Today: Temperatures warm up to 89 degrees for Colorado Springs and 94 for Pueblo. The highest wind gust that hit the Colorado Springs airport was 51 mph. The Pueblo airport had a 37 mph gust. The winds are expected to continue to be gusty and bring 30-40 mph gusts across I-25 and the plains. The

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

City Planning Commission to hear appeals on ‘Project Taurus’ AI Data Center

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The City of Colorado Springs confirms that appeals against the development of "Project Taurus," a proposed AI Data Center, will be heard by the City Planning Commission at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 23. The following notification was sent on June 29 to the appellants according to the city: After seeking