Evacuations ordered for grass fire burning near Colorado Springs Airport
Evacuations were ordered on Thursday afternoon after a fire ignited near the Colorado Springs Airport. According to the emergency alert system Peak Alerts, anyone within a zone stretching from Gusty Bluffs Point and Meridian Road and to the east border of Schriever Space Force Base in Ellicott,
Evacuations issued as crews battle grass fire in Colorado Springs
Evacuation have been issued for people from Gusty Bluffs Point and Meridian Road North to Highway 94 and Franceville Coal Mine, and to the east border of Schriever Space Force Base in Ellicott. People in those areas are being told to evacuate.
Evacuation orders issued for grass fire burning east of Colorado Springs
The heart of the fire is burning near Drennan Road and South Meridian Road, less than 9 miles east of the Colorado Springs Airport, but flames are moving north toward Colorado 94.
Quickly growing Meridian fire prompts evacuations in Colorado Springs
The Meridian fire is currently burning about 3,000 acres east of Schriever Space Force Base, officials with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said about 6 p.m. Thursday. The fire, which sparked at about 1 p.m., was 30% contained as of 6 p.m., the sheriff’s office said.
Heavy smoke from the Meridian Fire east of Colorado Springs
Video taken from Blaney Road near CO 94.
Fire in grassy area near Colorado Springs burns thousands of acres
The wildfire was burning near the Colorado Springs Airport.
Evacuations for Meridian fire east of the Colorado Springs Airport
Evacuations were in place for the Meridian fire east of the Colorado Springs Airport.
Fire in Colorado Springs: Blaze near airport threatens Schriever Space Force Base in Ellicott, evacuations underway
A fire that erupted near Colorado Springs Airport has prompted evacuations at Meridian Road North. The blaze was reported ...
KRDO2d
Meridian Fire latest: Evacuation orders and Hwy 94 closure lifted at 9:30 Thursday night
: Just after 9 p.m. Thursday night, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said that the evacuation and pre-evacuation orders ...
Denver72d
Evacuation orders issued for a fire burning east of Schriever Space Force Base Thursday
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is responding to a grass fire burning near the Lorson Ranch community on the Southeast ...
Evacuation orders for Meridian Fire burning east of Schriever Space Force Base
Multiple crews from across the county are responding to the Meridian Fire burning east of Schriever Space Force Base Thursday ...
KRDO2d
Schriever Space Force Base says they are not under threat from Meridian Fire
Officials with Schriever Space Force Base say the base is not under threat of the Meridian Fire currently ablaze nearby.
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Meridian Fire has burned 2,540 acres, 90% contained Friday
Pre-evacuations and evacuations for the Meridian Fire have been lifted, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.