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Commissioners emphasize safety, reentry guidance and modified county fair schedule amid wildfire impacts
Summary
Commissioners urged residents to use puebloemergency.info for reentry guidance, praised response agencies, and said the Pueblo County Fair will run a modified schedule with 4‑H and FFA activities and some limitations because the fairgrounds are sheltering displaced animals.
During the zoning discussion, a commissioner provided an extended update on wildfire response and community impacts, saying public safety and a safe timeline for reentry remain the top priorities. The commissioner noted that incident command and the sheriff control reentry decisions and directed residents to puebloemergency.info for an interactive reentry map. He praised the sheriff’s office and volunteers and said drone footage of the Beulah area had been released to help assess conditions.
The commissioner also addressed the county fair, saying the fairboard has adopted a modified schedule that will allow 4‑H and FFA youth to show projects and will preserve the showcase sale and lunch on Saturday, July 25. He said participation will be limited because the fairgrounds are still housing displaced animals and that a published modified schedule would be available by Monday, July 13 on the Pueblo County Fair website and Facebook page.
