FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Highway 115 reopened on Thursday as Fort Carson officials state that the 24 Fire, which has been burning for over a week, remains at 7,385 acres.
- Watch News5's latest coverage of the fire below:
As of Friday morning, a Fort Carson spokesperson says that the fire is now 86% contained.
As of 8 a.m., the 24 Fire Incident Command continues to make progress containing the fire by increasing containment to 86%. Fire crews continue to patrol and monitor the control lines. In addition, the clean-up efforts enabled the opening of Highway 115 to the public Thursday afternoon.
The ‘READY’ pre-evacuation status for residents within the two-mile radius along County Road F45 and Highway 115 is no longer in effect.
A reminder that travelers should proceed with caution while using Highway 115 to avoid any distracted driving while emergency services monitor containment lines. Please do not stop along the highway and remain vigilant for wildlife. Smoke will still be visible from the road but does not require notification to emergency services.
In their latest update on Friday, Fort Carson said that the ready pre-evacuation warning that has been in effect for a two mile raidus along County Road F45 has been lifted.
Tuesday evening, Fort Carson Officials held a town hall with residents who have been impacted along the Highway 115 corridor between Penrose and Colorado Springs.
- Watch what they discussed in the video player below:
Fire investigators revealed the cause of the fire to be a vehicle malfunction along Highway 115.
The fire, which caused evacuations in Fremont County and had residents on edge in El Paso, as pre-evacuation warnings were issued, all of those orders have since been removed as of Monday.
To view our coverage from the previous seven days, click through the article below.
Wildfire
24 Fire along Highway 115 caused by vehicle malfunction, now 30% contained
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