Old San Isabel Fire: 200-acre Pueblo County wildfire is 45% contained

A wildfire that has prompted evacuations near Rye in Pueblo County is 45% contained, officials announced.

The 200-acre Old San Isabel Fire broke out near Old San Isabel Road north of Colorado 165. It prompted evacuation orders for Mount Baldy residents and Rye High and Elementary schools and Craver Middle School in Rye.

The Red Cross has set up a center for evacuees at the Colorado City Recreation Center, 5000 Cuerno Verde, Colorado City.

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