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Small fire burning on Fort Carson training area Tuesday afternoon

Small fire burning on Fort Carson training area Tuesday afternoon
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KOAA) — A small fire is burning on the Fort Carson training area Tuesday afternoon, according to the Mountain Post.

They say the fire is burning in the large impact area, and they are monitoring it. At this time, it is unclear how big the fire is, or if there is any containment.

Smoke can be seen from the road, especially near Gate 20.

This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.

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1. Download the ReachWell App wherever you download apps or visit ReachWell's Website, and accept push notifications

2. Select Preferred Language

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