’24 fire’ continues to grow, El Paso County Sheriff issues new pre-evacuation notice

UPDATE - SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 11:00 a.m.: The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says the fire has grown to 4,600 acres. No update on containment and no changes to evacuation orders.

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is issuing a pre-evacuation notice for Hwy 115/Sandy Creek Ranch HTS.

The notice comes as Fremont County officials announce the fire has grown in size to 1,923 acres, still at 0% containment.

Starting on Saturday afternoon, the winds have picked up, causing huge clouds of smoke to waft over Colorado Springs.

Stay up to date on coverage of the 24 Fire:

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• Evacuations ordered for ’24 Fire’ in Fremont County 
• Evacuation site set up at Pathfinder Park for ’24 Fire’
• Mandatory evacuation issued for Costilla County fire
• Evacuations lifted in Custer County, Buttermilk fire contained