Overview
- Officials report the wildfire remains at 0% containment after growing to roughly 7,385 acres south of Colorado Springs.
- State Highway 115 is closed in the fire area with the shutdown extended two miles north to Fort Carson’s Gate 1 and reevaluation planned daily through Friday.
- Mandatory evacuations cover a two-mile radius near County Road F45 and Highway 115, with a three-mile pre-evacuation zone and a shelter open at Pathfinder Park for residents, pets, and livestock.
- The fire is burning on Fort Carson land and in parts of Fremont, El Paso, and Pueblo counties, with smoke in some areas attributed to ongoing backburn operations.
- Authorities say the fire is believed to be human-caused and under investigation; no injuries or structural losses have been reported as multiple agencies and at least 120 responders continue work.