List: Mandatory evacuations with the Aspen Acres fire; new pre-evacuation area includes Colorado City

New pre-evacuations related to the Aspen Acres are in place as of 1:23 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from officials in Pueblo County. Law enforcement is assisting with evacuations for ...

Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze reaches 35,000 acres; more evacuation orders enacted

The Aspen Acres wildfire has burned more than 35,000 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties, with zero containment, and it is moving fast ...

Colorado issues wildfire smoke advisory for health impacts

Wildfire smoke across the region may create unhealthy conditions Wednesday, particularly for those with heart and lung conditions. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an ...

Update: Victor Marx narrows Barbara Kirkmeyer’s advantage in Republican race for Colorado governor

State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer kept her lead over Republican rival Victor Marx, but her edge has narrowed considerably since the first tally on Tuesday night.

Fourth of July fireworks displays canceled due to high fire danger, Colorado Springs officials say

The Independence Day fireworks displays scheduled for July 4 have been canceled, according to a news release from the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The announcement follows similar cancellations ...

Dozens of new exhibits open during First Friday celebrations in Pikes Peak region

Dozens of new exhibits will open on Friday around the Pikes Peak region, including a show celebrating the First Amendment, the 50th anniversary of Miramont Castle, and a 35th anniversary celebration ...

400 more firefighters, Alaska incident command team to combat Colorado’s Aspen Acres fire

Hundreds of firefighters from across the country will descend upon Pueblo and Custer counties for weeks to combat the ...

5 takeaways from Colorado’s shocker of a 2026 primary election

Voters in Colorado’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night mostly let their elected officials know that they’re fed up with the party’s Washington politicians and ready to back the most aggressive ...

It’s a tough summer for Colorado’s wildflowers ー but it’s a monumental year for one

One recent morning in the mountains near his home in southwest Colorado, Al Schneider was looking for the wildflowers he has admired for decades around this time of year. “Some plants were just not ...

Tyler Hubbard to headline Freedom Fest at Fort Carson

Tyler Hubbard, previously part of the duo Florida Georgia Line, will headline the Army base's Front Range Freedom Fest at Iron Horse Park.

New trail on Pikes Peak among summer projects on Colorado 14ers

The season of hiking Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains also comes with tending to their trails. June began with Rocky Mountain Field Institute staff and volunteers hauling equipment up the backside of ...

Early primary results: Strong front-runners emerge in El Paso County’s House and Senate primaries

The initial results Tuesday night in the five competitive primaries for the legislators representing El Paso County show ...