Sudden fire evacuations near Security-Widefield create panic and bring up bad memories for neighbors in the area

Krdo · Aug 10, 2026 · 389 words · By Michael Logerwell

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Sudden fire evacuations near Security-Widefield create panic and bring up bad memories for neighbors in the area EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.

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What happened

Sudden fire evacuations near Security-Widefield create panic and bring up bad memories for neighbors in the area EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.

Why it matters

on Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office put out an urgent evacuation notice for people living in the area of Passing Sky Drive in the Security-Widefield area.

Common ground

No homes were damaged, but neighbors were left worried after recent extreme fires across the state.

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Claim 1: “21 minutes later, the order was lifted.”

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The KRDO report explicitly states that the order was lifted 21 minutes later. No other independent sources provide information regarding the timing of the lifting of this specific evacuation order.

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Claim 2: “No homes were damaged”

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Claim 3: “Around 3 p.m. on Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office put out an urgent evacuation notice for people living in the area of Passing Sky Drive in the Security-Widefield area.”

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The claim is explicitly stated in a report from KRDO. While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Colorado, no other independent news sources in the provided evidence corroborate this specific evacuation event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO), founded in 1861, handles law enforcement in El Paso County, Colorado. The Office is headed by the County Sheriff, an elected official.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) handles law enforcement in El Paso County, Texas. The Office is headed by the County Sheriff, an elected official.
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