PUEBLO, Colo. — PUEBLO, Colo. — UPDATE: The wildland fire has been contained, according to the Pueblo Fire Department. Traffic is still being affected.
Fire is contained at this point. Traffics still affected. #PuebloFire
— Pueblo Fire Department (@PFDPIO) June 18, 2022
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Crews from the Pueblo Fire Department are responding to a "large wildland fire" burning at the Belmont interchange of I-25, the department said in a tweet Friday evening.
Large Wildland fire at Belmont interchange of I-25. Hwy 50 bypass is closed both directions at the I. East strike team assembling now. #pueblofire pic.twitter.com/FBz1d3nmr5
— Pueblo Fire Department (@PFDPIO) June 18, 2022
The Highway 50 bypass is closed in both directions at the interstate.
Specific numbers on the size of the blaze weren’t immediately available. A strike team is assembling to tackle the fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
