The cause of the meridian fire was driven as accidental Fire

The cause of the Meridian fire that sparked Thursday was driven as accidental, according to El Paso County Sheriff.

The quick movement fire is 80% from 9:45 am on Friday, according to an update from the sheriff’s office.

The grass fire, between the Schriever space base and the Airport in Colorado Springs, burned about 2,500 acres.

It started in a development lot near South Meridian Road, to the east of Colorado Springs Airport, around 1 pm on Thursday, officials said.

The fire destroyed three buildings and the inhabitants of the forced area, including those in the trailer park with the arrow of 54 sites, to evacuate several hours. Mandatory evacuations were lifted around 9 pm

Grass fire near Garden of the Gods Road

A man was arrested on another grass fire on Thursday after -Mention on 30 and Garden of the Gods Road, according to Colorado Springs.

48 -year -old Adam Gilmour is experiencing a fourth degree of fire because he started to start the fire.

The reporting party told the police that he could see the person in charge of starting the fire that fled the area, according to a Blotter Entry of Colorado Springs.

Gilmour was found nearby after the police identified it in connection with the fire and was arrested. He is facing additional charges for the possession of drugs, together with active mandates of crime and crimes, unrelated to the fire.

Around 3:00 pm, the grassy hills caught fire, which threatened three houses nearby. It was held at 20 acres, thanks to 40 firefighters from Colorado Springs.

The nearby red leg preparation company closed during the fire, according to a socialization position of the founder of Todd Baldwin.

Fire hazard

The conditions remain premiums for the fires to arouse on Friday, with wind gusts of 40 to 50 MPH and low humidity levels around 14%, according to Gazette News, Koaa.

El Paso County is under a red flag warning from 10 to 18:00 due to high fire danger.

Koaa meteorologists forecast snow along the Palmer division in the morning until noon. The cloud cover is expected to persist throughout the day.

An approaching storm system will move to the region on Saturday morning, bringing colder temperatures in the 40s and snow -scattered in areas with higher altitude, according to Koaa.

A warmer Sunday is expected with high temperatures in the 60s low, followed by the return of a high fire hazard on Monday.