‘Aspen Acres’ fire estimated 93,000+ acres burned, around 11,000 evacuated The latest press briefing from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office on July 6 is available above. CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) has ordered mandatory evacuations due to the "Aspen Acres" fire, which has burned approximately 93,634 acres with 15% The post The latest on the ‘Aspen Acres’ wildfire appeared first on KRDO.

Some residents of Colorado City headed home Tuesday, but others are still waiting for clearance to reenter.

Poetry and Pottery is bringing free opportunities to Soda Springs Park in Manitou Springs. During each Wednesday throughout July, visitors can try their hands at sculpting, throwing pots and poetry.

The developer behind a proposed Buc-ee's in northern El Paso County is appealing a recent decision by the county's Planning and Community Development Director.

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is issuing drinking water guidelines for evacuees of the "Aspen Acres" fire. CDPHE says once re-entry is allowed for residents, bottled water should be used for the following uses until further notice: Drinking Making ice Making baby formula Brushing teeth Washing The post Drinking water guidance issued for those affected by ‘Aspen Acres’ fire appeared first on KRDO.

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region caring for nearly 300 pets displaced by Aspen Acres Fire, providing emergency shelter in Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Two Pueblo men have been indicted by a federal grand jury after an alleged armed robbery in March. 24-year-old Esai Maestas Torres and 49-year-old Mario Lucero were charged with bank robbery, using and brandishing a firearm during a crime, carjacking and illegally possessing ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for The post Two Pueblo men indicted for armed robbery by federal grand jury appeared first on KRDO.

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A weeklong ordeal has ended for dozens of people forced to evacuate during the Aspen Acres Fire, now in its ninth day. Evacuees in parts of Colorado City, along Highway 165 and east of Interstate 25, began returning home Monday night and Tuesday morning. A checkpoint manned by the Colorado The post KRDO 13 speaks with first evacuees to return home in the Aspen Acres wildfire in Pueblo County appeared first on KRDO.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation in a Cimarron Hills neighborhood on Tuesday.

RYE, Colo. (KRDO) - On Tuesday, KRDO13 is speaking with a woman who says a family home passed down for generations was saved in the Aspen Acres fire. She wants to thank the man who they say made it possible. We will have a full report on KRDO13 News at 4, 5 & 6. Stay The post Families thank pilot they credit for saving homes in the Aspen Acres fire appeared first on KRDO.