A large grass fire along Interstate 25 north of Colorado Springs forced brief evacuations at nearby businesses and hotels Sunday, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
The fire was burning on the east side of the interstate near the intersection of I-25 and Interquest Parkway, the department said in a statement. Evacuations were lifted Sunday afternoon.
By about 2 p.m., the bulk of the blaze had been knocked down, the department said, and firefighters had established an initial containment line. Smoke remained heavy in the area.
Fire investigators found the fire was likely caused accidentally when a car with a mechanical issue spewed sparks from the interstate.
CSFD and partner agency units mopping up hot spots and interior fires. No structures threatened at this time.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO)
