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 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 lifted for Meridian Fire 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,
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 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.
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 Springs.
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.
Quickly growing Meridian fire prompts evacuations in Colorado Springs
A fast-moving wildfire reportedly destroyed one structure and prompted evacuations east of Colorado Springs on Thursday as a second fire near Garden of Gods crept within feet of homes before firefighters quickly contained it.
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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 ...
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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 ...
‘Those guys are putting their life on the line’: El Paso County volunteers support firefighters as Meridian Fire nears full containment
As containment on the Meridian Fire raised to 90% and first responders worked hard to tame flare ups and hot spots, roads surrounding the 2,500+ acre burn area were lined up with people ready to ...
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Firefighters continue to tackle active hot spots in second day of Meridian Fire
As the second day of the Meridian Fire drags on, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Friday afternoon that they are a ...
Meridian fire in El Paso County ruled as accidental: Sheriff's Office
The cause of the Meridian fire which sparked Thursday has been ruled as accidental, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's ...
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.
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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 ...