Thu Mar 13 20:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Evacuation Orders Issued for Wildfire Near Colorado Springs Airport
**COLORADO SPRINGS, CO** – A rapidly spreading wildfire east of the Colorado Springs Airport has prompted mandatory evacuations for several areas, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD).
The evacuations encompass Gusty Bluffs Point and Meridian Road North to Highway 94 and Franceville Coal Mine, extending east to the border of Schriever Space Force Base in Ellicott. A second evacuation order covers Highway 94 and Franceville Coal Mine Road North to Davis Road, also extending east to the Schriever Space Force Base border. Residents in these areas are urged to evacuate immediately.
The CSFD has not yet released an estimate of the fire’s size, but significant smoke is visible in the area. Further details are limited at this time, but updates will be provided as they become available.
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