The residents south of Colorado Springs were ordered to evacuate Saturday afternoon as a fast- moving wildfire approached the city, the latest this year, as active wildfires across the country scorch more than half a million acres.
The residents of south of Colorado Springs were told to leave on Saturday as the fire moved towards the city.
According to the Denver Post, the fire covers more than 300 acres and is not contained.
The El Paso County Sheriff's office warned all others to stay away from the area.
The cause of the fire is not known.
There are three active wildfires in the state, including the 250-acre Big Dominguez fire in Mesa County, near the Utah border, and the 2,928-acre CR 15 fire in eastern Colorado.
Scientists say that recent years have seen a rise in the number of wildfires due to climate change and years of overgrowth in the forest. According to a report by the United Nations, the number of devastating wildfires will increase by 30% by the end of the century.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there were more than 7 million acres burned in the US this year, but less than last year's 8 million acres. There are 14 active fires in Washington state.
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