CSFD crews respond to wildfire on Blodgett Peak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) and County Fire resources are responding to a working fire on Blodgett Peak Wednesday morning.
CSFD says the fire is estimated to be about three-tenths of an acre in size as of 4:30 pm. A pre-evacuation notice was issued for residents living near Blodgett Peak, and the Colorado Springs Police Department urged people nearby to gather necessary items and be ready to leave at any time.
Due to windy conditions in the area, aerial support wasn't made available Wednesday morning. It took ground crews over an hour to get to the fire location. At around 4 pm, two air tankers sprayed fire retardant over the mountain.
UPDATE: per @CSFDPIO, the fire has grown to over an acre. Aerial assistance has been requested to get an accurate measure, but wind speeds make it too dangerous for flights, right now. (1/2)
— Natalie Haddad, KRDO (@natalieontv) December 22, 2021
CSPD Communications is asking the community to avoid calling emergency services about the fire in order to keep the lines open.
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire isn't yet known.
This is a developing story.
