'24 Fire' containment reaches 61% in Fremont County

Colorado 115 reopens to traffic after 24 fire shut down highway last week

Colorado 115 reopened to traffic Thursday afternoon after officials shut down the road, connecting Colorado Springs to Penrose, for more than a week due to a wildfire. Officials warned drivers that smoke may still be visible as interior pockets of the 24 fire continue to burn and urged travelers to avoid stopping to take photos or observe the fire, which is burning east of the highway on Fort Carson. Wildlife, trying to return to their habitat, …

'24 Fire' containment reaches 61% in Fremont County

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Fort Carson officials confirmed on March 26 that the "24 Fire" burning off of Highway 115 in Fremont County stands at approximately 7,385 acres, while the containment has increased to 61%. Fort Carson released the following statement on March 26: “As of 8 a.m., the 24 Fire Incident Command has made significant progress by increasing containment to 61%. This is the result of the firefighters’ efforts to strengthen…

Fort Carson's 24 Fire sees containment progress, highway reopening assessment underway

(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — "Significant progress" has been made on the 24 Fire burning near Highway 115, according to a Fort Carson official who provided an update to FOX21 News on Thursday morning, March 26. "As of 8 a.m., the 24 Fire Incident Command has made significant progress by increasing containment to 61%," the Fort [...]