Evacuations are being lifted after a fire broke out near the Rampart Reservoir. The fire has burned about 14 acres, and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office says it's now being worked jointly with the Forest Service.
The #RampartFire is now being worked jointly with @PSICC_NF and renamed the #TalcottFire. Evacuations have been lifted.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) October 18, 2016
Original Post (see above for the current update; Original headline: 'Fire Near Rampart Reservoir Prompts Evacuations'): A wildfire burning near the Rampart Reservoir has prompted evacuations along several forest roads. Evacuations are issued for the areas off Shubarth Trail, Farish Area, Rampart Reservoir, and Rampart Range Road south of Loy Creek.
The fire covers approximately 14 acres and is southwest of the reservoir. A reverse 911 call has gone out to others for a voluntary evacuation.
Second reverse 911 sent out Voluntary Evacuation only. #RampartFire pic.twitter.com/xv4B5U8i3e
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) October 17, 2016
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says resources are on all sides of the fire, including a Type 3 helicopter based in Monument.
A red flag warning is in place for much of southern Colorado.
Post last updated: 10/17/16, 7:27 PM
