Pueblo Fountain Creek Fire Near Mall Reaches 8 Acres, 65% Contained

Overview

• The Pueblo Fire Department tackled a wildland fire along Fountain Creek next to the Pueblo Mall on Wednesday, drawing help from city police and the county sheriff.
• In the latest update reported by Denver7, incident commanders put the burn at about eight acres with containment at 65%.
• PFD said around 4:00 p.m. roads near the mall reopened, and crews kept working to put down remaining hot spots.
• Firefighters plan to stay on scene overnight to watch for flare-ups and to secure the fire line.
• The sheriff's office said earlier that no buildings were at risk near the mall, though people were asked to avoid the area during the initial response.