UPDATE
On Friday the Elbert Fire Protection District said some crews remained on the property and were dealing with hot spots.
We now know the fire started inside a barn on the property before spreading to the grass field on the property.
No one was injured as a result of the fire.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE
On Thursday, September 26, News5 reached out to a concerned viewer who reported seeing smoke near the east side of El Paso County.
After making a call to the Elbert County Sheriff's Office they told our newsroom the fire is in El Paso County.
According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, they have multiple units responding as mutual aid. The fire is located near the intersection of County Line Road and Meridian Road.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office issued a pre-evacuation notice for residents along Meridian Road south of East County Line Rd and north of Walker.
As of 2:20 p.m., the pre-evacuation notice has been canceled and the fire has been contained.
The sheriff's office says a structure is on fire but has not elaborated on what is burning.
Pre-evacuation notices have been given to residents along Meridian Road, south of East County Line Rd., and north of Walker.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 26, 2024
This is a confirmed structure fire.
This is a developing story. News5 has a crew on the way to the scene and will continue to update this article as we learn more.
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