COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The fire near Marksheffel Road is now 100% contained after burning an estimate of 640 acres
WHAT WE KNOW: Tuesday 1:00 p.m. UPDATE
- 640 Acres Burned
- 100% Contained
- One abandoned structure lost
- Believed to be caused by chains dragging along the road
The Colorado Springs Fire Department tweeted around 4:27 p.m. Sunday that the fires are burning in the area of Marksheffel Road. and Drennan Road. The CSFD says they received the call at 4:17 p.m. and the first crew got on scene at 4:25 p.m.
Marksheffel Road was closed in both directions between Space Village Ave. and Drennan Road.
Crews say one abandoned structure was lost as a result of the fire at this time.
#UPDATE: the Marksheffel Fire is now 100% contained.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) March 12, 2024
Again we want to thank all of our regional partners for their hard work and assistance on keeping this fire away from homes, the COS Airport, Peterson Space Force Base and other major areas of our city. https://t.co/A37ib8k69z
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The City of Colorado Springs says that no alerts were issued due to the fact no structures were known to be threatened by the fire.
We are aware of a grass fire near Marksheffel and Drennan Road. No Peak Alerts have been issued because no structures are threatened at this time. Follow CSFD for updates. https://t.co/tjlJsLO05z
— City of Colorado Springs (@CityofCOS) March 10, 2024
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