Crews respond to grass fire in 4200 block of Marlow Cir.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a reported grass fire in southeast Colorado Springs.

According to CSFD, the fire broke out in the 4200 block of Marlow Cir. Engine 11 arrived at the scene around 10 p.m. and said the fire was burning behind homes in the area.

#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene in the area of 4200 block of Marlow Cr for a #grassfire. Engine 11 is on scene reporting approximately a 1 acre fire behind the homes in that area

— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 29, 2021

Originally, CSFD said the fire was 1 acre. However, it was later confirmed to be 1/4 acre.

At 10:30 p.m., CSFD said firefighters had knocked the fire down, and it was contained to a homeless camp. Crews will be working in the area overhauling hotspots.