Grass fires on southbound I-25 lanes near Cimarron cleared

UPDATE: MONDAY 7/8/2024 3:16 p.m.

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) reported the fire is out and crews have cleared the area.

According to CSFD, they extinguished multiple small fires along I-25. The area is now cleared.

ORIGINAL TITLE: Grass fire shuts two southbound I-25 lanes near Cimarron

MONDAY 7/8/2024 2:57 p.m.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) reported that crews are on the scene of a grass fire on the side of southbound I-25 near Cimarron Street around 2:30 p.m. on July 8.

According to CSFD, crews are working to contain the fire, and the right two lanes of southbound I-25 are blocked. Drivers are asked to use caution in the area to allow fire crews to safely work the fire.

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