(AP) A wildfire whipped by winds that reached 60 mph destroyed five homes and several outbuildings in southern Colorado.
The Pueblo Chieftain reports the fire started east of the city on Tuesday afternoon and forced more than 200 families from their homes. No injuries were reported, and the fire had slowed by late afternoon.
Pueblo County sheriffs deputies and other officers went door to door to warn residents to get out, and gusty winds were expected to continue into the night.
Meanwhile, El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder tells The Gazette that another wildfire burned at least 10 buildings close to Interstate 25 near Colorado Springs. A sheriffs patrol car also went up in flames.
Emergency crews across Colorado struggled as hurricane-force winds also kicked up dust, toppled trucks and closed highways.
