SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colorado (KKTV) – A mandatory notice was issued Thursday for a neighborhood southeast of Colorado Springs.
Around 3:50 p.m., a pre-evacuation report was issued. At 4:10 p.m., evacuations were mandatory:
COMPULSORY EVACUATION: South of Milton E Proby Parkway, east of the Hancock Expressway, north of Bradley Rd / Alturas Dr, and west of Peak Innovation Parkway is under mandatory evacuation due to a fire in the area of 5000 Alturas Dr. Call 9 -1-1 only if you are in danger. ”
Powers Boulevard was closed in both directions in the area. Colorado Springs Airport was on alert for on-site shelter at 5:30 p.m. At that time, a nearby Amazon distribution building was evacuated.
The fire broke out about hours after two others in Colorado Springs. Click here for more information on the fire in the Stetson Hills area and the Skylark Mobile home park. Click here for more information on the fire that burned down Teller County that caused the evacuation.
South of Milton E Proby Pkwy, east of Hancock Express Way, north of Bradley Rd / Alturas Dr, & W of S Powers Blvd is under advance evacuation notice due to a fire in the 5000 Alturas area. Dr. Prepare for the evacuation should this notice become mandatory. Call 9-1-1 only if you are in danger. pic.twitter.com/HQ4VjblRuY
– EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) May 12, 2022
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