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Mandatory evacuation lifted after wildfire reported near Peterson Road in El Paso County

Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Department say a mandatory evacuation of residents has been lifted after a wildfire was reported in the area of Peterson and Galley Road.

The department tweeted Sunday evening of a 2-mile radius wildland fire and is urging residents to evacuate the area. EPCS also urged residents who live in the area of Preble and Boreal Drive, west to Newt Drive to evacuate mandatorily.  

The department tweeted that the evacuation was lifted Sunday evening as Peterson Road remains closed. 

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