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Ellicott Fire Protection District responds to one-acre grass fire Friday afternoon

A small fire only reported to be an acre in size was quickly battled Friday afternoon near Ellicott.

Ellicott Fire Protection District responds to small fire Friday

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ELLICOTT — The Ellicott Fire Protection District has responded to a one-acre grass fire at 4110 Hammer Ranch Road.

According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, they are responding with units for mutual aid.

By the time our crews arrived on the scene, the fire was under control and crews were working mop-up operations.

At this time it is unclear what caused the fire.
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