Evacuations lifted for Meridian Fire near Colorado Springs Airport
Evacuations were lifted for a wildfire in El Paso County grew to several thousand acres on Thursday in windy conditions.
Pre-evacuations and evacuations for Meridian Fire lifted, now 70% contained
All of the evacuations and pre-evacuations for a wildfire burning in eastern El Paso County were lifted about a half hour ago. Highway 94 is also back open.
Meridian Fire latest: Evacuation orders and Hwy 94 closure lifted at 9:30 Thursday night
: Just after 9 p.m. Thursday night, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said that the evacuation and pre-evacuation orders for the Meridian Fire
Meridian fire burning on 2,515 acres east of Colorado Springs is 80% contained
El Paso County officials initially estimated the fire was 4,000 acres, but revised the size to 3,000 acres Thursday night.
Crews continue to battle 2,500-acre fire east of Colorado Springs Airport
Crews were responding to a grass fire east of the Colorado Springs Airport Thursday afternoon, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
Colorado Springs Fire Department provides updates on Meridian Fire
The Colorado Springs Fire Department provides updates on the Meridian Fire, which is burning east of Peterson Space Force Base.
Quickly growing Meridian fire prompts evacuations in Colorado Springs
A fast-moving wildfire reportedly destroyed one structure and prompted evacuations east of Colorado Springs on Thursday as a second fire near Garden of Gods crept within feet of homes before firefighters quickly contained it.
Evacuations ordered for grass fire east of Colorado Springs Airport
The Colorado Springs Fire Department posted on social media about the grass fire, located near the intersection of S. Meridian Road and Drennan Road. By 1:41 p.m. a mandatory immediate evacuation of residents along Gusty Bluffs Point and Meridian Road north to Highway 94 and Franceville Coal Mine,
Meridian fire in El Paso County ruled as accidental
Thursday's Meridian fire has been ruled as accidental, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The fast-moving ...
Meridian Fire 90% contained, cause determined accidental
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) provided an update on the status of the Merdian Fire on Friday, March 14. EPSO ...
A look at weather conditions at the Meridian Fire
A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region Friday evening, bringing the potential for ...
WATCH: Several vehicles catch fire amid 'apocalyptic' scene in Logan County
KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong has seen other fires in and near Meridian, including several hay bales as well ...
Meridian fire in El Paso County ruled as accidental: Sheriff's Office
The cause of the Meridian fire which sparked Thursday has been ruled as accidental, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's ...
‘Those guys are putting their life on the line’: El Paso County volunteers support firefighters as Meridian Fire nears full containment
As containment on the Meridian Fire raised to 90% and first responders worked hard to tame flare ups and hot spots, roads ...
'We have stuff exploding around us': Part of Logan County home catches fire
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Michael Armstrong was at the scene of a wildfire that burned the back of a Logan County home.