A shelter-in-place has been lifted at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB) Thursday evening, according to their public affairs department.
You can read a statement from Public Affairs at Peterson SFB below:
"At approximately 6:46 p.m. today, a Shelter in Place order was implemented on Peterson Space Force Base as a precautionary measure in response to a potential security concern. Base first responders acted quickly and appropriately, increasing security measures to ensure the safety of personnel. The shelter-in-place has since been lifted. There is no known ongoing threat at this time."
Peterson Space Force Base
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Southern Colorado communities are being evacuated as a wildfire explodes
Neighborhoods and the Town of Beulah have been evacuated after a wildfire burning along Highway 165 has exploded in size.
Southern Colorado communities are being evacuated as a wildfire explodes
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