The Carson Midway Fire burned hundreds of acres in Colorado Friday, March 16, 2018. Photo credit: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District
Evacuations remained in place Friday night and several structures reportedly burned after a fire broke out on a Colorado military post and spread to surrounding areas, officials said.
The fire, which started midday Friday in the southeastern portion of Fort Carson’s training area, burned approximately 2,100 acres in Pueblo and El Paso counties — on and off the Army post — by Friday night, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office.
Photo I took this afternoon of the Carson Midway Fire near Colorado Springs @9NEWS #carsonmidwayfire pic.twitter.com/pVOuiBEUMK
— Mariah Raymond (@M_MRaymond) March 17, 2018
Firefighters from Fort Carson, near Colorado Springs, in conjunction with El Paso and Pueblo county agencies worked the Carson Midway Fire through the day Friday.
Air resources from Fort Carson worked with Bambi Buckets to assist fire fighters on the ground, officials said. Additional fixed-wing air assets have been requested and are on scene.
Approximately 100 Pueblo County residents living in the Midway Ranch area were evacuated. A large-animal shelter was also established at the Colorado State Fairgrounds.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Additional details about the number of structures affected were not immediately available.
Red flag warnings were issued across the region Friday. Gusty, dry conditions are forecast to return Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Couple more photos from our crew out in the field. Ft. Carson has taken command but County resources will continue to help. #wildfire pic.twitter.com/PwAJbQSovW
— El Paso County PIO (@epcpio) March 16, 2018