Controlled burn ignited debris fire in Pueblo County Monday

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A controlled burn ignited a debris fire in Pueblo County.

The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office posted to their social media Monday afternoon that a controlled burn of brush and weeds ignited a debris pile north of the Nature Center. It caused smoke to be visible in Pueblo & Pueblo West.

Firefighters quickly put out the fire.

Great work by firefighters from PCSO fire, with help from West Park, in putting out debris fire today in area north of Nature Center. Controlled burn of brush/weeds ignited debris pile causing smoke to be visible in Pueblo & Pueblo West. Fire crews able to quickly douse flames. pic.twitter.com/84bxEo2msL
— PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO) November 21, 2022