Wildfire Prompts Evacuations In El Paso County Near Fountain

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Evacuations have been ordered after a wildfire broke out Saturday in Hanover.

The fire is burning in the 5800 block of Firebrand View, which is southwest of Pikes Peak International Raceway.

Evacuations in progress in Hanover Fire. Evacuation point as of right now is Prairie Heights Elem School 7930 Indian Village Heights pic.twitter.com/uVVgodUmG9
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) January 28, 2017

Evacuees should go to Prairie Heights Elementary School located at 7930 Indian Village Heights in Fountain.

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