Large wildland fire in Pueblo contained Friday night

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Pueblo Fire Department says a large wildland fire that broke out around 7 p.m. Friday is now contained.

Large Wildland fire at Belmont interchange of I-25. Hwy 50 bypass is closed both directions at the I. East strike team assembling now. #pueblofire pic.twitter.com/FBz1d3nmr5
— Pueblo Fire Department (@PFDPIO) June 18, 2022

Fire crews responded to the area near the Belmont interchange of I-25. Highway 50 was closed during the time in both directions but has since reopened.

PFD was able to contain the fire about an hour later.