Meridian Fire, Colorado Springs

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.
Pre-evacuations and evacuations for Meridian Fire lifted, now 80% contained
Pre-evacuations and evacuations for the Meridian Fire have been lifted, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 continue to battle 3,000-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 ...
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CDOT: Active wildfires increase and extend highway closures across Colorado
Wildfire conditions in Colorado are an active situation ... you go” by checking COtrip.org before traveling, having detour maps handy, and packing emergency food, water and other supplies.
Garden of the Gods fire knocked down, burns 20 acres
Watch Duty is reporting a two-acre vegetation fire near Garden of the Gods. The fire is located near North 30th Street and ...
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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.
Colorado mountain fire stations concerned about federal support after government cuts
Some fire departments in Colorado's mountain communities are concerned that uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from ...
Watchers predicting a 'normal' 2025 fire season for Colorado, but drought may increase risk
Meteorologists and fire officials are predicting an average fire season for the Pikes Peak region and most of Colorado, ...
Unusual fire risk hits Colorado amid dry conditions
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for Colorado's northern Front Range and parts of the northeast plains. Another fire ...