Officials Update Progress on Containing Wildfires in Southern Colorado

Wildfire near Fort Carson consumes 4,600 acres

The 24 fire, a wildfire that sparked last week in southern Colorado, has consumed nearly 2,000 acres and evacuated dozens of residents.

Wildfire near Fort Carson consumes nearly 2,000 acres

The 24 fire, a wildfire that sparked last week in southern Colorado, has consumed nearly 2,000 acres and evacuated dozens of residents.

Officials update progress on containing wildfires in southern Colorado

Work continues Saturday to contain two wildfires in southern Colorado near Fort Carson and San Luis.

'24 fire' grows to nearly 2,000 acres, El Paso County Sheriff issues new pre-evacuation notice

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is issuing a pre-evacuation notice for Hwy 115/Sandy Creek Ranch HTS. The notice comes as Fremont County officials announce the fire has grown in size to 1,923 acres, still at 0% containment. Starting on Saturday afternoon, the winds have picked up, causing huge clouds of smoke to waft over Colorado Springs. Stay up to date on coverage of the 24 Fire: Smoke in Pikes Peak region …

El Paso County, CO - Traffic Alert: Hwy 115 Closed Amid Fort Carson Burn

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. El Paso County, Colorado – A controlled burn at Fort Carson is triggering highway closures and heavy smoke impacts in southern El Paso County. According to Fremont County Emergency Management, Fort Carson officials are conducting a back burn operation to strengthen containment lines along the southern and eastern edges of an active fire a…