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'White Butte Fire' burning on Fort Carson now 100 acres, 80 percent contained

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FORT CARSON — The 'White Butte Fire' burning near Range 143 on Fort Carson is now 80% contained, according to the Mountain Post. The range is located just south of the main post.

The fire started around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. As of Monday, it was about 100 acres in size.

Four Fort Carson units are fighting the fire. The Mountain Post says four mutual aid units from the following:

  • Security Fire Department
  • Monument Fire Department
  • Colorado Springs Fire Department
  • El Paso County Wildland Fire Team

The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This is a developing story. News5 has a crew heading to the scene and will update this web story as we learn more.

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Buc-ee's Clears Crucial First Step in Palmer Lake Thursday

The City of Palmer Lake’s Board of Trustees decided in a 4-1 vote that they are legally able to annex the county land for Buc-ee’s.

Thursday's meeting could determine the future of land near Palmer Lake planned to host BUC-EE's

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