Crews work quickly to knock down a fire burning near Bear Creek Nature Center

Crews worked quickly to knock down a brush fire burning near Bear Creek Nature Center on Tuesday.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department posted to X about the fire estimated to be 20 ft by 20 ft in size around 11:00 a.m. near Lower Gold Camp Road. and 26th Street.

By 11:50 a.m. the department said the fire was 50 ft by 50 ft in size and was knocked down.

The cause of the fire has not been determined and is under investigation.

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Colorado State Fair Judge Says She's 'Brutal' When Choosing Top Bakers

If you watch Loretta Ivory judge oatmeal cookie entries at the Colorado State Fair, you'll quickly learn unless she's looking at an entry in the junior division, her standards are exceptionally high.

Colorado State Fair judge says she's 'brutal' when choosing top bakers

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