Crews continue to battle 2,500-acre fire east of Colorado Springs Airport
As of Friday morning, the Ellicott Fire Department said the Meridian Fire was an estimated 2,515 acres and 80% contained.In that Friday morning update, officials also said that the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental.
Firefighters prepare for second day battling Meridian Fire east of Colorado Springs
Firefighters will try to reach full containment Friday on the 2,500-acre wildland fire burning between Colorado Springs and
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,
Firefighters work two fires in the Colorado Springs area near Garden of the Gods and the airport
Two fires in the Colorado Springs area Thursday afternoon have prompted road closures. A fire near the airport has also prompted evacuations.
Fire in Colorado Springs: Blaze near airport threatens Schriever Space Force Base in Ellicott, evacuations underway
A grass fire that erupted east of the Colorado Springs Airport on Thursday has prompted evacuations at Meridian Road North.
Fire in grassy area near Colorado Springs burns thousands of acres
The wildfire was burning near the Colorado Springs Airport.
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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.
Colorado fire burns 2,500 acres, evacuations lifted
Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Meridian Fire, which sparked Thursday afternoon near the Colorado Springs Airport.
Meridian Fire 80% contained, cause determined accidental
The Meridian Fire has burned 2,515 acres, and the cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, according to a ...
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