Brush fire out that caused pre-evacuation notice south of Falcon

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Crews responded to a fire south of Falcon that caused a pre-evacuation notice.

According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, houses in the 4700 block of Murr Road, north of Jones Road, west of Murr Road, east of Slocum Road, and south of Falcon Highway, were on pre-evacuation notice.

At 3:15 p.m., the sheriff's office announced the fire burned ten acres and is out. Crews are still at the scene watching for remaining hot spots.

Murr Road is shutdown from Jones to Murr NB & South from Platte Creek to Jones Currently at approximately 5 acres, flames are out but hot spots remain. Ellicott FD, Peyton FD & Falcon FD are all on scene. No structures were harmed - all parties accounted for. Stay away from area. https://t.co/18Lvd0ZHxy

— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) October 4, 2021

Officials told KRDO one home was evacuated and a car did catch on fire. Crews spent roughly 20 minutes putting out the flames.

Northbound from Jones to Murr Road and southbound from Platte Creek to Jones closed while crews worked.

No word on what started the fire.