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Turkey fire sprang to life in Huerfano County yesterday. Costilla County Chama Canyon fire at 100% containment. Containment increases on the 24 Fire. Walsenburg residents remain under boil order. Interview with CO House District 47 Representative Ty Winter. For older News stories please scroll below today's headlines.

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March 26th 2026

Turkey fire sprang to life in Huerfano County yesterday.

What is being called the turkey fire sprang to life yesterday afternoon in the eastern part of Huerfano County, just south of the Pueblo/Huerfano County line. According to fire officials, the fire began around 2:22pm yesterday near County Road 122 and Ridge Road in Huerfano County, to the east of Interstate 25 between Colorado City and Walsenburg in a sparsely populated area. It appears that the fire began at an area with buildings before spreading. The fire had burned around 600 acres as of late yesterday and was 80% contained as of last night. There are currently no evacuations planned or ordered.

Costilla County Chama Canyon fire at 100% containment.

The Chama Canyon fire, which has burned 141 acres in Costilla County, is at 100% containment. State and local fire crews were called to the fire and worked over the weekend last weekend with hotshot crews and air tankers to suppress the fire. The San Luis Valley is currently under a fire weather watch through today. Several other Wildland Fires were reported south of Alamosa yesterday, but no further information was provided.

Containment increases on the 24 Fire.

The 24 fire, burning to the east of Colorado 115 in Fremont County and now mostly on Fort Carson has reached 44% containment as of yesterday. The fire has not increased in size and remains at 7,385 acres. Even though smoke was visible yesterday, the fire has remained within its current boundaries. Smoke may be visible again today, due to the increased heat during the day.

Walsenburg residents remain under boil order.

Walsenburg residents remain under a boil order, nearly 2 weeks after several major breaks caused an almost complete failure of the city's water system. Crews are still trying to lower chlorine levels in the water system as they cannot send samples to the state for testing until those levels drop, so they are encouraging residents to use water. Once samples can be taken, and the State of Colorado approves the samples, the boil order will be removed. The city is considering covering a portion of resident's water bills due to the ongoing water crisis.

Interview with CO House District 47 Representative Ty Winter.

I spoke with Colorado State House District 47 Representative Ty Winter on Tuesday about bills he is sponsoring in the legislature currently. Ty continues to talk about those bills... (cart cut 1). District 47 Representative Ty Winter. And we'll have more from Ty Winter again tomorrow.

March 25th 2026

CPW seeking twice as much in funds this fiscal year as last fiscal year.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking $450,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2026- 27, twice what it spent in 2025, to acquire more wolves, even though the agency has not identified where the animals will come from. The request comes as Colorado is facing a projected $1.5 billion shortfall in the general fund budget in next year's spending plan. Joint budget committee staff had recommended creating a separate budget line beginning in 2026-27 to clearly show the state's spending on wolf acquisitions. Currently, those costs are included in a broader wildlife operations line item. CPW has maintained that its annual wolf report provides sufficient transparency, although the most recent report did not disclose the cost of acquiring 15 wolves from British Columbia last year. Of the 25 wolves imported to Colorado since 2023, 14 have died, a survival rate of only 44%. The state’s wolf plan estimated the survival rate at between 70% and 85% in the early years.

Potential cause of the 24 fire released.

The 24 fire burning to the east of Colorado 115 has not grown in size since Sunday Night and remains at 7,385 acres and was 30% contained as of last night. The fire is believed to have been "accidental", caused by a vehicle malfunction. No structures have been damaged or burned according to Fort Carson officials, who have taken control of the fire. A pre-evacuation notice remains in place in a two-mile radius of County Road F-45 and Highway 115. While officials say that the fire could continue to burn for several more days or weeks, they say they do have it under control.

Interview with CO House District 47 Representative Ty Winter.

I had the chance to catch up with Colorado House District 47 Representative Ty Winter yesterday. Ty talked about some of the bills he's been working on this session... (cart cut 1) District 47 State Representative Ty Winter. And I'll have more from Representative Winter tomorrow.

March 24th 2026

House bill introduced to rename March 31st state holiday.

House Bill 26-1339, introduced on Friday, would rename the March 31st state holiday from Cesar Chavez day to farm workers day, following a national shift prompted by sexual abuse allegations against Chavez. The House state, civic, veterans and military affairs committee heard and forwarded the bill yesterday on a vote of 11-0. The change comes in the wake of a report last week that revealed years of sexual abuse by the founder of united farm workers of America against minor girls and young women who were involved in the movement. Chavez died in 1993 at the age of 66. Cesar Chavez day was declared a national holiday in 2014 by President Barack Obama. The allegations have led to the cancellation of celebrations, marches and other events honoring Chavez across the nation. Chavez's bust and his name were removed from a park in Northwest Denver last week.

24 fire continues to grow in size.

The 24 fire burning along Colorado 115 in Fremont County has now grown to 7,385 acres in size and is now 24% contained. The gain in total size includes fire crews conducting back-burning operations to help stop the fire. The Fremont County Sheriff's Department says that all evacuations due to the fire have been lifted and the now-former evacuation areas have returned to pre-evacuation status. El Paso County has also lifted its pre-evacuation warnings for the sandy creek ranch heights area. Highway 115 will remain closed at least until Friday, although that will be reevaluated daily, according to Fort Carson officials. The fire began around 9:50am last Wednesday along Highway 115 at Mile Marker 24, and crossed onto Fort Carson line about 20 miles south of The Main Post.

One person injured after Custer County grass fire Saturday.

One person was injured following a grass fire that started on Saturday in Custer County. According to The Custer County Sheriff's Office, emergency crews responded to a grass fire along haven road, south of Lake Deweese. Deputies said that one civilian was injured, although it was not clear if the injures were severe or just who was injured. As of late Saturday, The Sheriff's Office announced that the fire was 100% contained and that about five acres in all had burned. No structures were lost in the fire. The sheriff's office issued a court summons for the person involved for violating fire restrictions. The person was not identified.

CSP announces that new court scam is not real.

The Colorado State Patrol says that a new text scam is not real. The text reportedly includes a document that looks official and reads "notice of default" and "enforcement action initiated". The document states that immediate action is required and says people need to "remit full payment" or appear before the court. CSP advises Colorado to not click on any links or send any money. Colorado courts will not contact you by text message demanding payment. If you receive something that looks official but are not sure that it's really, look up the court's official phone number on line and call them directly during normal business hours to verify that what you received is, in fact, real.

CDOT announces US 50 resurfacing project in Pueblo County.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that it will begin a resurfacing project along US Highway 50 from the Pueblo-Fremont County line to Purcell Boulevard in Pueblo West. The project will improve approximately 13 miles of US50 from mile marker 296.2 to mile marker 309.3. Work will include milling old asphalt, paving with new asphalt, bridge repairs and guardrail replacement. Beginning on April 6th, motorists should plan for daytime and nighttime work along the corridor. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall.

March 23rd 2026

Senate Bill to remove probation option for sex assault offenders postponed.

Colorado Senate Bill 26-111, a proposal to remove the option of probation sentences for certain child sex assault offenders was postponed indefinitely late last Wednesday in the senate judiciary committee by a vote of 4-3. Lawmakers have been trying to pass bipartisan efforts to make penalties harsher on criminals convicted of certain child sex crimes since 2024. This year, the effort aimed to require prison time for some class three and four felonies involving child sex assault. The bill would have changed state law which currently allows those offenders to receive probation sentences. Testimony before the committee stated that the bill bring unintended consequences and ties the hands of every judge in Colorado. One of the sponsors, Rep. Brandi Brandley, says its possible the proposal could be put on a future ballot for voters to decide.

24 fire continues to burn in Fremont County.

Colorado 115 is closed between Mile Marker 18 and Mile Marker 39 in Fremont County due to what has been named the 24 fire, which grew over the weekend to 4,595 acres with 0% containment. There are currently two heavy aircraft, two super scoopers and 170 firefighters from local, state and regional agencies assisting with firefighting efforts. Ground crews are working to strengthen control lines, while also working to monitor and extinguish hot spots. The fire remains on the east side of Highway 115. The fire began to put up large amounts of smoke across much of Southern Colorado on Saturday as temperatures climbed. A 2-mile evacuation notice for the surrounding area was issued on Friday with a 3-mile pre-evacuation notice also being issued. Anyone in The Sandy Creek ranch heights area along Highway 115 should also be prepared to leave.

Chama Canyon Fire broke out Friday Afternoon in Costilla County.

The Chama Canyon Fire, located to the East of San Luis in Costilla County, broke out Friday Afternoon and was originally reported to be 35 acres in size. By late Friday Evening The Costilla County Sheriff's Office reported that the fire had grown to 141 acres and was 50% contained. Work on the fire continued on Saturday, beginning at 8am. Ground crews, along with aerial attacks, quickly gave fire crews the upper hand on the fast-moving fire. All mandatory evacuations were lifted as of Saturday evening. Costilla County officials warned residents to be cautious because there would still be fire personnel in the area. They also said that fire conditions remain critical, so residents should stay alert.

Three people rescued after structure fire in Trinidad Saturday Night.

Three people were rescued by firefighters after multiple structures caught fire in the city of Trinidad on Saturday Night. Firefighters were called to a home in the 600 block of Camillus street in Trinidad just after 7pm Saturday. Upon arrival, firefighters found the porch of the home engulfed in flames. The fire soon jumped to two other structures on the property. Numerous neighbors reported the fire, seeing tall flames and thick smoke from several blocks away. The three people were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

CDOT announces US 160 resurfacing project in Huerfano County.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that it will resurface US 160 West of Walsenburg from Mile Marker 294.4 to Mile Marker 305.4, which is between The Colorado 12, La Veta exit, on the west to The Walsenburg City Limits on the east side. Work will include milling old asphalt, paving with new asphalt, bridge deck repairs, road sign replacement and new striping. Work will take place Monday through Friday from half an hour after sunrise until half an hour before sunset. Delays should be expected. The project is expected to be complete by September.

March 20th 2026

Latest CO revenue forecasts show budget predicament worsening.

The latest revenue forecasts in Colorado show that the state's budget predicament has worsened, by hundreds of millions of dollars. Economists with the legislative council have downgraded the forecast for the 2026-27 fiscal year by another $643 million, bringing the total shortfall to nearly $1.5 billion. Part of the problem is that general fund revenues came in lower for fiscal year 2025-26 with tax collection $354 million less than was estimated in December. The estimate for 2026-27 is also coming in lower than the December forecast by about $143 million. The legislative council forecast confirmed that tabor refunds won't occur this year since general fund revenue will not reach the cap in the 2025-26 fiscal year, with revenues nearly $1 billion below the threshold. The biggest challenge to state spending is medicaid. Democrats on the joint budget committee called the forecasts "devastating". Republicans have long maintained that Colorado's budget woes are self-inflicted, the result of overspending.

Alamosa suspect arrested in Wyoming Wednesday.

Fernando Rodriguez, 44, of Alamosa, was arrested in Wyoming Wednesday on a charge of second degree murder, according to The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and The Alamosa County Sheriff's Office. Rodriguez was apprehended in Albany County, Wyoming, on the afternoon of March 18th, following a standoff. He is charged with second degree murder, felony menacing, motor vehicle theft and possession of a weapon by a previous offender, in connection with the death of Ryan Barnes, 49, of Alamosa, on March 1st. Rodriguez is currently being held in The Albany County jail in Wyoming and is awaiting the extradition process to be returned to Colorado. The homicide investigation began after Alamosa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence in the 3000 block of Lincoln Avenue around 6:20pm on Sunday, March 1st. Upon arrival, deputies located Barnes, who was deceased.

Evacuations lifted for Buttermilk fire last night.

All evacuations were lifted at 5:30pm last night for the buttermilk fire that broke out in Custer County on Wednesday. The fire is now 95% contained and grew to a total of 65 acres in size. Fire crews continued to monitor fire line last night and will begin to work the fire area again today. No injures have been reported in connection to the fire thus far and no structures were lost. According to The Sheriff's Office, the fire was caused by a tree that fell onto a power line that had an automatic setting to try to reconnect the power. Officials say that setting led to the fire starting and added that that setting would be disabled "for the duration of the fire season".

City of Walsenburg remains on boil water advisory.

The City of Walsenburg remains on a boil water advisory today, although it appears that most all water customers in the city have normal water pressure once again. City crews are now working to flush the water lines with elevated levels of chlorine. While the water may be used for showering, take precautions to avoid ingesting water and do not drink tap water at this time. More information as to when the water will be safe to drink will be forthcoming.

La Veta Oktoberfest committee annual chili cook-off happening tomorrow.

The La Veta Oktoberfest committee will host their annual chili cook-off tomorrow, Saturday, March 21st, from 5 to 7pm, at the grandote events center on Colorado 12 in La Veta. Some of the best cooks will compete for the best green chili, red chili and soup in Huerfano County. Don’t miss this fun way to support this Oktoberfest fundraiser where all proceeds go right back into our communities.