FORT CARSON — Fort Carson Fire is responding to a grass fire in the training area of the base.
According to Fort Carson officials, smoke will be visible with the heavy winds.
Update at 4:13 p.m.
Fort Carson released the following statement regarding the ongoing grass fire.
“Fort Carson Fire Department is responding to a grass fire within the installation’s training area. At approximately 3:45, an estimated 500 acres had been affected. Colorado Springs Utilities is providing assistance at this time. As a result of high winds, smoke will continue to be visible in the surrounding area.”
Officials say that no roads or buildings are at risk at this time.
Severe storms begin to pick up Tuesday heading into the evening hours
Skies will begin to turn stormy and unsettled as early as the lunch hour. That's when we expect the first round of storms to develop along the Front Range. For the Pikes Peak Region and I-25 corridor, our main window for severe weather will come between 1-6 pm.
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