Update: Blodgett Peak Fire now 50% contained
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The US Forest Service now says the fire on Blodgett Peak is 50 percent contained, thanks to a brief burst of rain and snow Friday afternoon.
It comes after firefighters spent hours hiking up the mountain yesterday to try and extinguish some of the smoldering logs fueling the fire.
The group is made of crews from multiple agencies, including the Colorado Springs Fire Department and El Paso County. They are working to construct fire lines and gain containment. A helicopter made several water drops Friday morning but high winds forced the craft to land.
The fire stands at about .7 acre in size. The US Forest Service says there are no active flames. Crews on scene say they are still trying to figure out what sparked the fire on Wednesday.
Pre-evacuations orders are still in place for the Peregrine subdivision. On Saturday, crews will reevaluate whether to keep that warning in place. Blodgett Open Space remains closed to recreational activities.
This is a developing story. Stay with Newschannel 13 for the latest information.
