Meridian Fire, Colorado Springs

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 after a Red Flag Warning was issued.
Evacuations lifted for Meridian Fire near Colorado Springs Airport
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.
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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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,
Crews continue to battle 2,500-acre fire east of Colorado Springs Airport
Crews were responding to a grass fire east of the Colorado Springs Airport Thursday afternoon, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
Grass fire reported near Colorado Springs Airport
The fire location places it in between Colorado Springs Airport and Schriever Space Force Base. El Paso County is currently in a high wind warning and a red flag warning for fire
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Meridian Fire flare-ups shut down Franceville Road Friday, now 80% contained
Pre-evacuations and evacuations for the Meridian Fire have been lifted, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
Meridian fire burning on 2,515 acres east of Colorado Springs is 80% contained
El Paso County officials initially estimated the fire was 4,000 acres, but revised the size to 3,000 acres Thursday night.
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