Threatened at this hour. Several homes have been destroyed already. There is still no word on what started the fire. Lets get a look at our first alert forecast. The fire danger is still pretty high further south. Wind speeds not as big a deal. Today, seeds from 10 to 30 miles per hhur. Covering parts of seven colorado, we are still seeing red flag warnings popping up. Yesterday, they were covering a good portion of the state. Today with relative humidity dropping below 15 , it is cooler across southern colorado but still warm enough and dry enough that we do have a few red flag warnings in place. Getting us closer to home, low to mid 50s right now. Its a lot cooler than where we were 24 hours ago. Folder 53 degrees, city park 52 degrees, and in aurora, about 55 degrees right now. Highs this afternoon will climb into the 60s. Low to mid60s hereby about few sours showers. None of this rain is moving far enough south to help with those wildfires but i will show you what it looks like com
A challenge will these winds today pose for firefighters . The junkins fire now spread into pueblo county. Its burning in an area west of pueblo and walsenberg and east of westcliff. Fire crews tell us the area hasnt had a fire like this in about 140 years that means there is a lot of fuel to burn and thats whats prompting all of the evacuations. As we mentioned 175 home have already been told to get out. Today threethousand others in pueblo are being told to get ready to theyre watching the winds today and preparing for the worst. This fire is just one of three burning in southern colorado right now. In eagle county the freeman fire still burns. Its only 40percent contained. All of this after crews finally got th under control. But not before the flames got to five thosuand acres. One day ahead of the final debate donald trump will be in colorado today for two stops in Grand Junction and Colorado Springs. The visits comes one day after his son donald trump junior was in boulder. Norri
Marty coniglio joins us. Marty the rain could turn to snow in a few hours. President elect Donald Trumps Transition Team is piecing together the new administration but they do say theyre not in any rush to fill his cabinet. However the possible picks are growing making their way in and out of trump tower. 9News Reporter Tarhonda Thomas is taking a look at some of the new possibilities. Tarhonda, the possible cabinet interesting. They are. And they now include the man who created the phrase trumpism. It wasnt a compliment. But now apparently. Thats water under the brige between donald trump and rick perry. The Texas Governor was one of trumps sharpest critics during the campaign. But the two were scheduled to meet yesterday. Discussing the possiblity of perry joining trumps cabinet possibly as secretary of defense. Rudy guiliana. Was first considered for secretary of state. But sources tell nbc news that hes now being considered intelligence. Also on the short list former kansas secreta
Sent out to parents here at the high school. This afternoon. Saying a member of the School Security team. Is in a position of trust. According to to the sheriff office. The incident occurred on school grounds. Investigators interview the victim. A student at the school. Arrest. High School Principal sent out a letter. To the parents today. Saying in part. I understand as a parent. How concerning this is. And i am concerned as well. In the School District says they are working closely. With authorities. Be of an ongoing investigation. Meanwhile. Has been placed on unpaid leave. In the boulder courtroom. For the sentencing. Prosecutors say what happened on that weld county road that day. Was all about choices. 21 yearold Colorado State patrol trooper. Chose to save a by standers life. Just before he lost his own. Saying taeu lost another trooper friday. And this is a difficult time. Through the actions. Of sergeant khreupbt rushing. Through the actions of trooper. And the strength that y
But homeowners we talked to waiting for months of repairs. Simply do not agree. Be answered. Thank you. Health hetd lines. A case of the sikh virus. That the second state believed to have mosquitoes that spread the disease. Florida was the first. State Health Department says a woman in browns ville. Was infected with the virus. The woman hadnt recently traveled to any other region. With an ongoing out break. And isnt pregnant. 8 people dead. Hundreds others rushed to hospital in australia. From Strange Weather conditions. To breathe. National Health Department calls it thunder storm asthma. A problem solvers update. Say they have identified persons of interest. In the 1980. Disappearance and murder of beverly ail. Two weeks after the problem solvers revealed the District Attorney considered the case the District Attorney decision not to seek a grand jury has infuriated investigators and the family of beverly england. Today we spoke to the sheriff by phone. Who insists this case remains