A grassy lot in a developing portion of Colorado Springs' west side, and expansive rolling prairie land miles to the east of the city were both starting points for fast-moving

Thursday cleaning up a fire that burned over 3000 acres in Eastern Colorado Springs. Officials say three buildings were burned in the Meridian Fire which burned East of the Colorado Springs Airport.

Evacuation have been issued for people from Gusty Bluffs Point and Meridian Road North to Highway 94 and Franceville Coal Mine, and to the east border of Schriever Space Force Base in Ellicott. People in those areas are being told to evacuate.