‘Rock Creek’ fire near Cheyenne Mountain State Park around 1.5 acres
Editor’s note: Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced that the fire had been extinguished. Colorado Springs and the Fire Department have…
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KRDO13 speaks with first evacuees to return home in the ‘Aspen Acres’ wildfire in Pueblo County
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…
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Changing checkpoint locations along Highway 67 in Fremont County pose more challenges
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In addition to restricted access through the Highway 67 checkpoint south of Florence for the ongoing Aspen Acres…
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Residents of Fremont, Pueblo counties worry about threat from advancing ‘Aspen Acres’ fire
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Highway 96 through Wetmore in Custer County is closed as part of the latest evacuation from the “Aspen Acres” fire,…
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Northern movement of ‘Aspen Acres’ fire prompts mandatory evacuations south of Florence in Fremont County
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo, (KRDO) — Despite fire crews increasing containment from zero to 14% in the “Aspen Acres” fire over the weekend, the intensity…
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UPDATE: Day 7 of Aspen Acres Fire may be best yet for firefighters
PUEBLO & CUSTER COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) — KRDO 13 has a crew in southern Pueblo County to provide an update on the Aspen Acres wildfire, which…
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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…
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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 23,000 in one day, firefighters battling the Aspen Acres Fire will take any…
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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…
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Updating traffic impacts from monthlong wastewater construction project in Pueblo
Traffic impacts at the intersection of Stockyard Road and La Crosse Avenue due to an $8 million utility project are expected to be less than…
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Bike fatalities decline in Colorado Springs, pedestrian deaths rise
Cycling fatalities in Colorado Springs have decreased due to more bike lanes and better trail connectivity, while pedestrian fatalities have…
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Colorado Springs officials provide details of recent closure, repair work on Uintah Street
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two weeks have passed since officials closed four blocks of Uintah Street to repair damage under a bridge over…
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Gain some, lose some: The constant balancing act of parking availability in Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Precious few parking spaces are available here, especially during the busy summer tourist season. But some street…
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Overnight closures begin at Pueblo’s busy 29th & Elizabeth intersection
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — An ongoing water main replacement has advanced to the point that it will require closing a major intersection west of…
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Street repaving in Woodland Park yet to begin, may not start until early July
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Flashing message signs along two streets in Woodland Park previously displayed June 1 as the starting date for…
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Two lanes of southbound I-25 near Bijou shut down due to crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Police say two lanes of southbound I-25 have been shut down due to a traffic accident. According to…
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Wastewater line upgrades to affect traffic through mid-July at southeast Pueblo intersection
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — You can already see the early stages of a wastewater improvement project on the south side of the entrance to Confluence…
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Repaving of Southmoor Drive in Fountain nearly complete; six-year closure to end soon
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The ongoing saga of Southmoor Drive should be over soon, as crews in the past week have completed most of the repaving work…
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El Paso County dealing with second muddy gravel road situation in two years
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Cooper Grove has become the second gravel road in Black Forest since 2024 to have issues with being muddy and…
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Busy Dublin/Marksheffel intersection in NE Colorado Springs reaches final traffic alignment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After a year of construction, drivers can now see how the busy intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Marksheffel…
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