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Southeast Colorado 7 Day Forecast June 26th-July 2nd 2026
Today A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, ma...
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National Weather Service Confirms Two Tornadoes Near Fowler, Colorado
National Weather Service Reports: "Severe weather impacted portions of the area this past Monday." "One of the storms that developed produced two tornadoes near Fowler, Colorado during the late afternoon hours." "Both tornadoes remained over open ...
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Rye Fire Chief Reports 11 Homes Affected, 7 Total Losses in 74 Fire Near Applewood Estates
Watch the Video Here: First and foremost, our hearts and prayers go out to the families affected by the 74 Fire. We recognize that many residents have experienced tremendous loss, and our thoug
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James Pedro Mascarenas Obituary
James Pedro Mascarenas Oct 17, 1957 — Jun 19, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary James P. Mascarenas, 68, of La Junta, Colorado peacefully passed away June 19, 2026, at his La Junta home. He was born October 17, 1957, in La Juta to Rudy & Ruth “...
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Las Animas Mayor Clarifies Food Sales Rules and Colorado Tamale Act Timeline
FYI - FOOD SALES I receive complaints daily about someone serving food illegally in Las Animas. As Mayor, it is my duty to make sure that all codes and ordinances for the City of Las Animas are enforced. The City of Las Animas follows the State gu...
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Dry Creek Fire Holds at 316 Acres as Grass Mesa Evacuation Orders Are Lifted
6/25/26 MORNING UPDATE ON DRY CREEK FIRE Thanks to firefighters' efforts yesterday, the fire remains at 316 acres. Overnight moisture provides favorable conditions for firefighter suppression efforts. Today, crews will focus on securing the fire p...
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Colorado CBI Charges Davis Mortuary Owners with 125 Counts of Abuse of a Corpse and Multiple Fraud Offenses
Colorado Bureau of Investigation and 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Detail Charges for Davis Mortuary Owners June 25, 2026 – CBI – Pueblo, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Collared Wolf Travels through Otero, Pueblo and Las Animas Counties
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms collared wolf has crossed I-25 DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) biologists have confirmed a collared wolf briefly traveled east of I-25 and through watersheds in Southern Colorado that extend in...
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Dry Creek Fire Crews Make Progress as Evacuations Remain in Effect
UPDATE ON DRY CREEK FIRE Firefighters have made good progress constructing direct handline and installing hose lays along the western perimeter of the fire. The eastern perimeter is secure, and crews are focused on extinguishing interior hot spots...
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Dry Creek Fire South of Rifle Reaches 315 Acres as Evacuation Orders Remain in Effect
Dry Creek Fire Update – June 24, 2026 As of this morning, the Dry Creek Fire south of Rifle is estimated at 315 acres. At 7:00 a.m. today, management of the fire transitioned to the Upper Colorado
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