Fort Carson Fire Burning On 1,450 Acres, 60% Contained

Lauren Penington, Denver Post
Thu, 04/18/2024 - 9:20am

The wildfire burning on 1,450 acres of grassland near Fort Carson’s training areas is 60% contained, officials announced Thursday morning. Fort Carson firefighters faced windy conditions overnight that challenged a few spots but were able to hold a perimeter around the fire, according to a Thursday news release from Fort Carson. The fire first started Monday afternoon around 2 p.m., Fort Carson officials said. Fire crews from Fort Carson, the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Team, the Hanover Fire Department, the Stratmoor Hills Fire Department and United States Air Force Academy responded to the fire Monday, according to a Facebook post from Fort Carson Fire and Emergency Services. Fort Carson released teams from other installations and outside agencies Wednesday evening as the fire lines were holding steady, according to Thursday’s release. Information about what started the fire was not available, but no evacuations were issued and no structures were threatened as of Thursday morning. Related Articles Weather | Colorado snow totals for April 16, 2024 Weather | Colorado weather: Rain showers continue in Denver, high wind hits plains Weather | Denver weather: Possible rain Monday evening, high fire danger across plains Weather | Denver weather: First 80-degree day of the year, windy conditions elevate fire danger Weather | When will Denver see its first 80-degree day in 2024? Smoke will continue to be seen in the area for the next few days as Fort Carson crews finish putting the wildfire out, the release stated. This is Fort Carson’s fourth fire of the year, with two wildfires sparking in February and another during March.

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