The following message went out to residents in an area near Curtis Road and Patton Drive: “This is the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Today is 04-10-2022. W to Curtis Rd, E to Peyton Hwy, N to Falcon Hwy, S to Hwy 94 is under a Mandatory Evacuation Notice due to a fire in the area of N Curtis Rd / Patton Dr. Evacuate the area immediately. Call 9-1-1 only if you are in immediate danger. Tune in to local media for updates.” An estimated size of the fire was not available. The evacuation area was updated to the following at about 6 p.m.: The mandatory evacuation area has been updated – the new area is West to Curtis Rd, East to Slocum Rd, North to Falcon Hwy, South to Hwy 94. The remaining area East to Peyton Hwy w/ the same North & South boundaries is under a pre-evac. Call 9-1-1 only if in immediate danger. https://t.co/DOfySFn6tV — EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) April 11, 2022 At about 5:15 p.m. the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office tweeted the following: Happening Now:Multiple EPSO and Fire Crews in the area of Curtis Road and Patton Drive in Peyton. W to Curtis Rd, E to Peyton Hwy, N to Falcon Hwy, S to Hwy 94 is under a Mandatory Evacuation Notice. Call 9-1-1 only if you are in immediate danger. pic.twitter.com/L9Cuo02ztV — EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) April 10, 2022 Click here for updates from Peak Alerts. Copyright 2022 KKTV. All rights reserved.
