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Updated today at 9:01 AM Published April 23, 2026 8:48 AM El Paso County, Colo. (KRDO) -- A fire burning in Hanover, southeast of Colorado Springs, prompted mandatory evacuations Wednesday evening. Officials are planning to provide a press briefing at 9:30 a.m. You can watch it below once live. The so-called "Hammer Fire" broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the Hanover area of Southeastern El Paso County. At the last update, the fire had burned about 4,200 acres.

Updated today at 3:41 PM Published April 23, 2026 8:48 AM The livestream has ended. A recording can be watched below. El Paso County, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Hanover Fire Department confirms that the Hammer Fire is officially 100% contained after reaching nearly 5,000 acres after starting on April 22.

New Published April 22, 2026 5:11 PM El Paso County, Colo. (KRDO) -- County records show a plot of land in northern El Paso County was purchased in early April. The land is located where a proposed Buc-ee's Travel Center was planned to be developed. The LLC, which purchased the property, is "Buc-ees EPCO LLC" and has the same registered address as Bucee's Ltd. Headquarters. The parcel in question has been the source of controversy for over two years.