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Evacuation order lifted following wildfire near Dragonman's Shooting Range

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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — An evacuation order has been lifted for a wildfire burning near Schriever Space Force Base, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

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The evacuation order was issued for the following areas:

  • west of Curtis Road
  • south of Davis Road
  • east of Blaney Road
  • north of Highway 94

The fire was burning near Dragonman Distributors, which is located near Schriever Space Force Base:

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