Mandatory evacuation ordered near Preble Drive and Boreal Drive

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — A mandatory evacuation order has been given to residents near Preble Drive and Boreal Drive (west of Newt Drive) due to a wildland fire, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO).

An evacuation warning has been given for residents within a two-mile radius near Peterson Road and Galley Road.

“Be prepared to leave. If you are in danger, evacuate immediately,” stated EPSO.