First responders in Pueblo are praising improvements at Lake Minnequa Park for aiding their fire-fight Thursday night.

The Pueblo Fire Department (PFD) says they are fighting a large fire Thursday afternoon near Lake Minnequa. Department ...

A grass fire that burned near Lake Minnequa Thursday evening is now under control, according to the Pueblo Fire Department.

For many residents who live on the shores of Lake Minnequa in Pueblo, the open space next to the lake catching fire is a once-a-year occurrence, exacerbated by tough-to-mitigate terrain.

The fire started around 5:30 p.m. According to the department, it has burned around 70 acres and is close to 100% containment, KOAA reports. The Pueblo Fire Department told KOAA the fire is ...