FORT CARSON — The 'White Butte Fire' burning near Range 143 on Fort Carson is now 80% contained, according to the Mountain Post. The range is located just south of the main post.
The fire started around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. As of Monday, it was about 100 acres in size.
Four Fort Carson units are fighting the fire. The Mountain Post says four mutual aid units from the following:
- Security Fire Department
- Monument Fire Department
- Colorado Springs Fire Department
- El Paso County Wildland Fire Team
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This is a developing story. News5 has a crew heading to the scene and will update this web story as we learn more.
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