‘Aspen Acres’ fire burns over 28,000 acres; officials say around 150 structures lost
CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has ordered mandatory evacuations due to the “Aspen Acres” fire, which is…
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Day 3 of Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo County expected to bring more red flag conditions
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters are hoping for some level of containment Wednesday on the wildfire that grew far less on Tuesday than…
Continue ReadingTracking more fire danger & smoke
TODAY: It’s another day of low air quality and critical fire danger across Colorado with gusty 20-40 MPH winds mainly coming from the…
Continue ReadingMany Rye residents are only left to hope that fire misses their homes
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday night, many are still forced to evacuate from the Aspen Acres Fire, not able to go home. They can only hope…
Continue ReadingHigh fire danger and windy conditions continue in Southern Colorado
Tonight we will see partly cloudy skies and hazy conditions caused by the Aspen Acres fire burning in Pueblo and Custer counties. It will be windy…
Continue ReadingLetter from Colorado Springs resident urges Waldo Canyon Fire culprit to come forward
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — June marks the 14th anniversary of the Waldo Canyon Fire, a human-caused blaze that burned more than 18,000 acres,…
Continue ReadingSummer Strong: Simple ways to stay fit at a desk job
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Spending most of your day behind a desk doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your health. Whether you work from home or…
Continue ReadingUncertainty looms at ‘Aspen Acres’ Fire evacuation shelter
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Monday morning, a Beulah resident woke up on a cot in Pueblo with stiff legs, incredible phone video, and an extreme case of…
Continue ReadingFEMA disaster funding approved for Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo County
COLORADO CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a wildfire that grew from two acres to 23,000 in one day, firefighters battling the Aspen Acres Fire will take any…
Continue ReadingFourth of July fireworks shows across Colorado Springs still on for now
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Seven professional Fourth of July fireworks shows supported by the City of Colorado Springs are continuing as…
Continue ReadingTracking high fire danger & low air quality
TODAY: It’s another critical fire danger day across Colorado with gusty 20-40 MPH winds mainly coming from the south-southwest. Red Flag Warnings…
Continue ReadingThe Nuggets introduce their draft picks to Nuggets Nation
The NBA curtain has been pulled open for the new Nuggets, Trevon Brazile and Bryce Hopkins, “We identified these guys early. They both bring…
Continue ReadingPueblo 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…
Continue ReadingHigh 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…
Continue ReadingSpeed 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…
Continue ReadingAlerta de bandera roja: Lo que esto significa para el Condado El Paso y los juegos pirotécnicos
CONDADO EL PASO, Colo. (KTLO)– Tras todas esas alertas de bandera roja, El Departamento de Bomberos de Colorado Springs, ha ordenado una orden de…
Continue ReadingHot, 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…
Continue ReadingFourth of July fireworks display cancellations as fire danger increases
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As crews battle wildfires across the state and in southern Colorado, concerns are being raised over fireworks…
Continue ReadingHigh 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…
Continue ReadingHot and breezy Sunday, fire danger much of the week ahead
TODAY: Good morning and happy Sunday friends! We are smack dab in the middle of two weather systems: heat to our east, and a colder system bringing…
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