Evacuations were lifted on Thursday night after a wildfire ignited near the Colorado Springs Airport during the day and burned about 2,500 acres. It was 70% contained at 10 p.m.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department provides updates on the Meridian Fire, which is burning east of Peterson Space Force Base.

The heart of the Meridian fire is burning near Drennan Road and South Meridian Road but flames are moving north toward Colorado 94, said Sergeant Kurt Smith with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

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- Just before 6 a.m. on Monday, the Colorado Springs Fire Department confirmed the discovery of a deceased person when firefighters were clearing units after a fire in a storage facility.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to more than 200 calls for service during the July 4th Holiday. Now, an active arson investigation is underway in Colorado Springs.

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A wildfire is burning across nearly 4,000 acres east of Colorado Springs, Colorado, forcing mandatory evacuations as crews respond to the “rapidly moving” blaze, sheriff’s officials said.