Evacuations south of Pikes Peak Worldwide Raceway in response to wildfire

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – An evacuation order was issued for the world south of Pikes Peak Worldwide Speedway on Saturday on account of a bushfire.

The order was issued simply after 1 p.m. Officers mentioned the fireplace was close to Donner Cross View. As of three:47 on Saturday, Candy Flame is 300 acres and has zero p.c containment. 90 totally different firefighters from 17 totally different businesses are responding. Necessary Evacuation zones embrace Donner Cross Vw, Sugar Foot Pt, Dude Ranch Pt, Excessive Plans Vw, Gold Mud Trl, Vigilante Vw, and different houses in that widespread space.

As of the final replace of this text, evacuation orders for the precise space are proven right here. Officers say that is a direct order.

11 Information is reaching out for extra data on this hearth and this text will probably be up to date as extra data turns into accessible.

Meteorologist Luke Victor offered an replace at round 1:50pm, which you’ll be able to take a look at beneath:

There will probably be a press convention at 4:30 on the unfold of the fireplace. This text will probably be up to date accordingly at the moment.

Dwell updates from our reporters on the scene might be discovered beneath:

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