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Marksheffel fire near Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs airport is 100% contained

Investigators believe vehicle dragging chains sparked blaze

Multiple grass fires were burning in Colorado Springs near the Peterson Space Force Base and the Colorado Springs Airport on Sunday, March 10, 2024, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. (Courtesy of Colorado Springs Fire Department via X)
Multiple grass fires were burning in Colorado Springs near the Peterson Space Force Base and the Colorado Springs Airport on Sunday, March 10, 2024, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. (Courtesy of Colorado Springs Fire Department via X)
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Investigators believe the 640-acre grass fire was started accidentally by chains dragging behind a vehicle, the fire department said in an update Monday afternoon.
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