A wildfire burning near Jordan Road and Old Pueblo Road in Fountain, Colorado, has prompted mandatory evacuation orders for nearby residents, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
The evacuation applies to homes on the east side of Jordan Road between the north and south intersections with Old Pueblo Road, roughly 10 miles south of Colorado Springs. Officials issued the alert through the Peak Alerts emergency notification system shortly before 2 PM on Saturday.
In its emergency message, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office ordered residents to leave the area immediately, stating:
“An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for houses on east side of Jordan Rd from north intersection of Jordan/Old Pueblo to south intersection of Jordan/Old Pueblo due to a FIRE near Jordan Rd/Old Pueblo Rd. Everyone in this area is ordered to EVACUATE NOW.”
The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management directed residents to visit its alert website for an evacuation map and advised the public to monitor local media for additional updates.
Information about the fire’s size, cause, containment status, or any damaged structures was not immediately available. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as firefighting efforts are underway.