Wildfire south of Colorado Springs burns more than 300 acres.

By Kieran Nicholson | knicholson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 22, 2022 at 2:13 PM MDT | UPDATED: October 22, 2022 at 6:25 PM MDT

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The Sweetwater fire burning near Pikes Peak International Raceway prompted evacuations on Saturday afternoon, but the evacuation order was lifted late in the day.

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Wildfire south of Colorado Springs burns more than 300 acres

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