Sunday, June 21, brought evacuation orders to the Applewood Estates community in Colorado City due to a Highway I-25 fire that blew into the area. Firefighting efforts brought the fire under control quickly but several homes were destroyed by the blaze. Courtesy Photo
By Sunday evening at 11:00p.m. the Applewood Estates fire was under control and fire crews began night watch operations. Courtesy photo
On Sunday evening the valley watched as an entire neighborhood was evacuated. Courtesy Photo
Residents at Applewood begin to search for answers to the devastating loss of homes and neighborhood. Photo by Terry Kraus
Many homes in the Applewood Estates were completely lost in the fast-moving fire. Courtesy Photo
According to the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office (PCSO), the Applewood Fire started at 6:20 p.m, Sunday, as a wildland fire near Mile Marker 73 on Int…
