The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced a mandatory evacuation notice for homes two miles around Birdseye View in Peyton due to a new wildfire that has started.
The fire is burning near the 19000 Block of Birdseye View.
Officials are asking residents to evacuate South, and call 9-1-1 if they are in immediate danger.
The cause of the fire is unclear at this point.
UPDATE: 2 Miles around Birdseye Vw is under a Mandatory Evacuation Notice due to a fire in the area of 19000 Block of Birdseye View. Evacuate South Call 9-1-1 only if you are in immediate danger. Tune in to local media for updates. https://t.co/LwgHeUBYKk
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) October 8, 2021
Details on size and containment have not been released.