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Fire Crews battle grass fire near Rocky Top

Posted at 6:43 AM, Dec 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-01 10:50:59-05
Fire under the MLK Bypass and I-25

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado Springs Fire Department and other agencies spent a portion of the morning getting a grass fire under control under the MLK Bypass and I-25.

The fire started just after 6:00 a.m. near the trail and close to Rocky Top Resources. One man-made structure and several trees burned in an area where there is a large homeless presence.

You may see fire officials working on a few hot spots and also investigating exactly how the fire started.