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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Massive search effort underway in Colorado for 2 missing hunters
For several days, a search effort has been underway for two missing hunters in southern Colorado. According to the Conejos County Sheriff's office, they responded to the Rio De Los Pinos Trailhead to make contact with two people who were reported overdue while elk hunting on Sept. 13.
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