Colorado crews get Applewood Fire burning near Pueblo under control after several homes destroyed

The Applewood Fire destroyed several homes in Pueblo County on Sunday. According to investigators, the fire started at 6:20 p.m. as a wildland fire near mile marker 73 in the southbound lanes of I-25. 

Fire officials said the wind swept the fire toward the Applewood Estates, a mobile home park located about 25 miles south of Pueblo. All residents of the mobile home park were evacuated. An evacuation center was set up at 1650 Cooper Place in Pueblo.

Evacuations were lifted for residents at 7:30 a.m. Monday. 

As of 11 p.m. Sunday, firefighters said the fire was under control. Crews were expected to monitor the fire overnight as they moved into night operations. 

What caused the fire is being investigated.