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2:11 p.m.: Southbound I-25 is closed near Fountain because of wildfires in the area. There's no estimated time for the reopening of the highway.
I-25 SB CLOSEDnear Fountain (MM132) b/c wild fires;No est time of reopening
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) April 8, 2018
1:03 p.m.: A wildfire is burning on the civilian shooting range near Gate 20, Fort Carson confirms.
Fort Carson confirms there is a fire burning on the civilian shooting range near Gate 20. Firefighters were working to get it under control. #COFire pic.twitter.com/qBWSm7FR1S https://t.co/jBIarhPqbK
— CO Wildfire Info (@COWildfireInfo) April 8, 2018
