EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Southbound I -25 is closed Monday afternoon south of Baptist Road as crews work to contain a grass fire burning along I-25 between Monument and Colorado Springs.
As of 2:15 p.m., both northbound and southbound I-25 have reopened.
Grass fire SB I-25 south of Baptist Rd. Smoke is drifting across I-25. CSP closing I-25 at Baptist Rd.
— Colo Spgs Traffic (@COSTraffic) July 13, 2026
Several crews are on scene, and the road is being shut down at Baptist Road. Expect delays.
- Viewer video shared with News5 shows the closure from the scene along I-25:
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