NEW: A wildfire forced evacuations in El Paso County just east of Colorado Springs
Residents on Preble Drive and Boreal Drive in Cimarron Hills were ordered to evacuate around 4 p.m. Sunday. The evacuation area covers about 70 homes, according to a map shared by the sheriff’s office.
All other residents within a two-mile radius of the intersection of Peterson Road and Galley Road in Cimarron Hills should be prepared to evacuate but do not need to leave unless they are in immediate danger, according to the sheriff’s office. Cimarron Hills Fire Department reported that firefighters were responding to an “outside fire” at Peterson and Galley roads at 3:04 p.m. The fire involved “heavy fuels” and “heavy smoke,” according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, which was assisting.
The area was under a red flag warning — with forecasters warning of dangerous fire conditions — because of high wind and low humidity. The National Weather Service at Boulder warned any outdoor fires could quickly spread under the dry conditions Sunday. A spokeswoman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s office and Cimarron Hills Fire Chief Andrew York could not be immediately reached for more information.
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