Sunday, February. 25, 2024

Multiple fire crews are responding to a wildfire burning on the south end of the U.S. Air Force Academy grounds near Colorado Springs.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is assisting the Academy’s fire response teams, Academy spokesperson Katherine Spessa said. The fire is burning west of the Pine housing area; residents are being asked to avoid the fire area, but Spess said no one is being evacuated as of 2:30 p.m.

#usafa and Colorado Springs firefighters are responding to a fire on the south end of the Academy, north of the Pine Housing area.

Guests and residents are asked to avoid the area and follow instructions from first responders. No evacuations are directed at this time. pic.twitter.com/2PvinZBoVH

— U.S. Air Force Academy (@AF_Academy) February 25, 2024

Spessa could not provide the fire’s size or how many fire crews were responding.

At least four Colorado Springs fire crews were responding, according to a fire department post on X.

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