EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The explosion of growth in Fremont County’s “24 Fire” has led authorities to lengthen the 18-mile closure of Highway 115 that has been in place since Thursday evening.
The closure is now extended two miles north, essentially to Fort Carson’s main gate.
That’s where southbound drivers begin seeing cones, reducing traffic flow from two lanes to one.
Over the weekend, the wildfire grew significantly, from 600 acres on Friday morning to 4,600 acres as of late Sunday.
With six agencies and at least 120 first responders working the fire, authorities likely want to ensure they have plenty of room to move heavy equipment back and forth…