A wildfire in Pueblo on the east side of Lake Minnequa was contained Thursday after burning about 20 acres, firefighters said.
A pre-evacuation notice was posted for the Lake Minnequa neighborhood, according to police.
AVOID THE AREA
There is a fire on the east side of Minnequa Lake. Please avoid the area. Pueblo City Fire is on scene.
Pre-evacuation orders are in place for the Lake Minnequa Neighborhood.
— Pueblo Police Department (@PuebloPolice1)
Authorities asked the public to avoid the area. A video clip of the fire released by police on Twitter at 3:57 p.m. showed a wide plume of smoke rising.
A helicopter made water drops on the fire Thursday afternoon, and authorities ordered the public not to fly drones in the area.
DO NOT put up drones in the area of the Lake Minnequa fire. It hinders the helicopter dropping water on the fire.
— PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO)
At 6:28 p.m., the Pueblo Fire Department announced that the fire was contained. Smoke was still a concern in the area, and emergency responders urged the public to stay clear of the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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