Evacuations lifted for Meridian Fire near Colorado Springs Airport
Evacuations were lifted on Thursday night after a wildfire ignited near the Colorado Springs Airport during the day and burned about 2,500 acres. It was 70% contained at 10 p.m.
The flames were fueled by strong winds in the area.
The evacuation area included homes, plus all of Schriever Space Force Base.
A large plume of smoke was visible from the area. Firefighters said they were alerted to the fire around 1 p.m.
A helicopter was on the way to drop water on the flames.
Multiple crews responded to the fire burning near Meridian and Drennan Roads. What caused the fire is being investigated.
