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.
Crews contain 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.
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, were told to leave immediately.
Colorado Springs Fire Department provides updates on Meridian Fire
The Colorado Springs Fire Department provides updates on the Meridian Fire, which is burning east of Peterson Space Force Base.
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.
Fire in grassy area near Colorado Springs burns thousands of acres
The wildfire was burning near the Colorado Springs Airport.
Evacuations for Meridian fire east of the Colorado Springs Airport
Evacuations were in place for the Meridian fire east of the Colorado Springs Airport.
Grass fire burning in Colorado Springs
Evacuations have been ordered in several areas, with pre-evacuation warnings in others.
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El Paso County Sheriff's Office reports Meridian Fire is 100% contained, fire has been put out
Pre-evacuations and evacuations for the Meridian Fire have been lifted, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
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Meridian Fire latest: Evacuation orders and Hwy 94 closure lifted at 9:30 Thursday night
: Just after 9 p.m. Thursday night, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said that the evacuation and pre-evacuation orders ...
Suspect arrested in connection with wildfire that burned near Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
A suspect has been arrested and accused in connection with a wildfire that ignited near the Garden of the Gods in Colorado ...
Fires flank Colorado Springs on a dry and windy Thursday
A grassy lot in a developing portion of Colorado Springs' west side, and expansive rolling prairie land miles to the east of ...
KRDO2d
Diner on the edge of Meridian Fire offers free meals to firefighters
Sandy's Diner off Highway 24 and Space Village Ave, a small yellow building known for good breakfast food and friendly ...
WATCH: Meridian Fire 90% contained, Southern Colorado residents work to support first responders
The fire was last reported to be 70 percent contained.
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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.
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WATCH: Friday morning updates from officials on Meridian Fire
Officials are still battling a fire near Schriever Space Force Base, though the outlook is looking better than when the ...