Springs Wildland Fire, as paged

[jimmnn]

6/6 12:56 pm Colo Springs U/D: Cmd advising 1 to 1.5 acres, wind and topography driven, but still small flame lengths, and probably 20-30mins before close to homes. Req CSPD for traffic control in the area.

6/6 12:50 pm Colo Springs U/D: Units o/s advising fire is moving rapidly uphill & is within 1/3 mile of houses on Broadmoor Bluffs Rd. Now req addt'l engines for structural protection & a SEAT. Fire is topography and wind driven.

6/6 12:46 pm Colorado Springs: South east face of, Cheyenne Mtn near NORAD Rd, wildland fire w/structures threatened. CSFD E16,B16,E4,WL4,E11,E13,D1,D3, NORAD FD, Ft Carson FD e/r or o/s. EP800 Cmd 4, on line.

Jim<

 

[jimmnn]

Firefighters in Colorado Springs are battling a wildfire and have cut a trench around it in hopes of containing it.

The blaze is in the Bancroft Heights area, said Kathy Prudhomme, a spokeswoman with the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

Springs firefighters are being assisted by the Fort Carson Fire Department, and a fire-fighting aircraft is being called in, Prudhomme said.

The firefighters hope to contain the fire to under 2 acres, she said. Authorities do not consider the fire a threat to any homes at the moment.

This story will be updated as more details become available.