UPDATE: SATURDAY 4/15/2023 3:05 p.m.
(BEULAH, Colo.) — The fire in Beulah is called the North Creek fire. North Creek Road is closed from Red Mountain Youth Camp to the Custer County line
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) tweeted instructions for animals evacuated due to the fire. Main livestock animals with the exception of horses can be taken to the Colorado State Fairgrounds.
Horses can be taken to 4 BARS Ranch at 6625 State Highway 78. PCSO said volunteers will be available at the ranch to assist with evacuating horses.
All domestic animals can be taken to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region at 4600 Eagleridge Place.
ORIGINAL STORY: Evacuations ordered for fire in Beulah
SATURDAY 4/15/2023 2:18 p.m.
Evacuations were ordered for Red Mountain Youth Camp, west to the county line for a fire that is 0% contained and Pueblo Fire Department (PFD) tells FOX21 is growing.
PFD tweeted around 1:28 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 that it was assisting Beulah on a mutual aid request for a fire that was currently at 50 acres and 0% containment. At 1:33 p.m. evacuations were ordered for Red Mountain Youth Camp, west to the county line.
Pueblo Fire Department (PFD) said 20 homes are in the evacuation zone. Those living in the area can report to the evacuation center at Roncoli Middle School in Pueblo.
PFD said a fire suppression helicopter and 2 single-engine air tankers have been ordered to assist in fighting the fire. Other fire agencies assisting include Beulah, Pueblo West, Pueblo Rural, Pueblo City, West Park, Red Creek Springs, Division of Fire Safety and Control, Pueblo County Sheriff, Pueblo Emergency Services Bureau, and additional air resources ordered.
FOX21 has a crew on the way and will update this article as we learn more.
