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Grass fires cause closures along Powers Boulevard, expect delays

Small grass fire sparks along Powers Boulevard Tuesday
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Multiple agencies responded to multiple small grass fires burning along Powers Boulevard near Platte Avenue on Tuesday morning.

The fire response caused two northbound lanes of Powers to be shut down at Airport Road.

At the time of publishing this article, no structures have been threatened nor injuries reported. The cause of the fires has not been released at the time of publishing this article.

Crews will be in the area this morning, so expect delays in the area while investigators work to determine the cause of the fire.

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