Crews worked quickly to knock down a brush fire burning near Bear Creek Nature Center on Tuesday.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department posted to X about the fire estimated to be 20 ft by 20 ft in size around 11:00 a.m. near Lower Gold Camp Road. and 26th Street.
By 11:50 a.m. the department said the fire was 50 ft by 50 ft in size and was knocked down.
Final size of fire is about 50X50 ft. Fire crews will clear over the next hour or so.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) August 27, 2024
The cause of this fire will be under investigation.
The cause of the fire has not been determined and is under investigation.
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