Colorado City

Colorado City has implemented level four water restrictions, prohibiting outdoor watering except between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. using a watering can or hose with a shut-off nozzle. Violations result in fines of $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second, and potential service suspension or a $500 fine for subsequent violations.

The Aspen Acres Fire in Southern Colorado has burned 100,756 acres and is 61% contained as of July 20, with 1,309 personnel involved in firefighting efforts. A community meeting is scheduled in Colorado City to address ongoing challenges near Rye.

Two men discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago at Unity Medical Center in North Dakota and are suing the hospital for the lifelong consequences. The hospital denies staff responsibility, citing lack of evidence and destroyed records.

Two men, Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota. Their families are suing the hospital, claiming they were robbed of their true lives, while the hospital denies staff responsibility due to lost records and no remaining staff from the time of the incident.

Josh Peterson reopened Gin and Barrett Liquor in Colorado City after the Aspen Acres Fire, but faces challenges including ruined wine inventory and uncertain customer returns. The store operates limited hours while the community recovers.

Firefighters battling the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado face new flash flood risks after 10 days of operations. Heavy rainfall could create dangerous runoff on fire-damaged, hydrophobic soil, threatening crew safety and equipment. Officials are monitoring conditions but have not yet evacuated personnel from the fireline.

Some residents displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado are returning home as others await reentry, with ongoing smoke and flames visible near the I-25 and Highway 165 interchange. Evacuees like Mary Davenport and Allyx Townend share mixed emotions about returning, while others, such as Loel Gray, face repeated evacuations due to wildfires.

A wildfire southwest of Denver, known as the Aspen Acres fire, has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures. The fire, which expanded to nearly 105 square miles with zero containment, prompted evacuations in Colorado City and surrounding towns, while 50 National Guard soldiers assisted with checkpoints and water-scooping operations.

A wildfire southwest of Denver has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures. The Aspen Acres fire, fueled by dry weather, expanded to nearly 105 square miles with zero containment, prompting evacuations in Colorado City, Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel. Firefighters used water from the Pueblo Reservoir, and 50 National Guard soldiers were deployed to assist with checkpoints.

A wildfire southwest of Denver has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures, expanding to nearly 105 square miles with zero containment. The Aspen Acres fire, fueled by dry weather, impacted towns like Colorado City, Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel, with 50 National Guard soldiers assisting in checkpoints and water-scooping operations. Other significant fires include the Snyder Fire, Cottonwood fire, and Babylon fire in the West.

A wildfire southwest of Denver, known as the Aspen Acres fire, has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures. The fire, fueled by dry weather and erratic winds, expanded to 105 square miles with zero containment, prompting evacuations in Colorado City, Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel. The National Guard assisted with checkpoints and water-scooping operations at the Pueblo Reservoir.

A fast-moving wildfire, the Aspen Acres fire, near Pueblo, Colorado, has forced hundreds of evacuations. A firefighting plane dropped fire retardant over the fire in Colorado City, Colorado.

Colorado City has received a $15.9 million grant from the USDA to improve water infrastructure, including a pre-treatment system and addressing past water quality issues.

A wildfire at the Applewood Mobile Home Park in Colorado City destroyed seven residences and partially damaged two others. The Applewood Fire, believed to be accidental, started around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday and is now under control, with the community rallying to support affected families.

A wildfire in southwestern Pueblo County burned several homes and prompted evacuations near I-25 in Colorado City. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office reported multiple agencies responding to the fire, which affected the Applewood Mobile Home park.

Tina Peters, an election denier and former county clerk, was released after being imprisoned for tampering with voting machines, causing division in a Colorado city.