FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Highway 115 is back open north of Penrose, and an evacuation order has been lifted, according to officials.
A mandatory evacuation that was issued for all of Fremont County Road F45 has also been lifted, and the fire is now 100% contained.
According to the sheriff's office, the KO Fire is near Mile Marker 20 on Fremont County Road F45.
The fire is estimated to have burned 64 acres.
According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, gusty winds and dry fuel in the area caused some challenges for fire crews. They also say no injuries were reported and no structures were damaged.
In an update on Friday, FCSO says that fire crews will continue working inside the fire, focusing on hot spots.
Resources from the Bureau of Land Management are scheduled to assist on Friday morning.
Custer, El Paso, Fremont, and Teller Counties use Everbridge to reach community members during an emergency. To sign up in Custer and Fremont Counties, click here. To sign up in El Paso and Teller Counties, click here.
The 911 authority says that a new partnership with the ReachWell app will allow Peak Alerts to integrate seamlessly and allow for 130 different
language translations. Reachwell does not require users to make an additional account or personal information to receive the alerts.
Once you have downloaded the ReachWell app follow these steps to get Peak Alerts through the App:
1. Download the ReachWell App wherever you download apps or visit rwell.us/ElPasoCO and accept push notifications
2. Select Preferred Language
3. Add Peak Alerts
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