Wildland fire under control in southern El Paso County; Pre-evac warning lifted

EL PAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A wildland fire ignited Monday in southern El Paso County, near Boca Raton Hts. and La Questa Dr., according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO).

According to EPCSO, a pre-evacuation warning was been issued for Cactus Creek Ranch but has since been lifted.

Fire crews from multiple agencies responded to the blaze near Midway Ranch Road and Cactus Creek. Around 8 p.m. it was reported the fire was under control. Several dozen acres were burned but the fire did not spread to any homes.

Across Colorado, areas have been under High Wind Advisories and Red Flag alerts. High wind and dry weather can make for particularly difficult and dangerous conditions in the event of a fire.

A KRDO13 crew nearby saw plumes of smoke.

One viewer reported that smoke was visible off I-25 near mile marker 120.

Details are limited at this time as this is a breaking news situation, but this article may be updated.