EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — An evacuation order has been issued for an area in Hanover due to a fire, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

According to an Everbridge alert, the evacuation order is in effect for a half mile radius around 20710 Outback View, which is located southwest of Pikes Peak International Raceway.

If you are in the area, you are asked to evacuate now. At this time, it is unclear how big the fire is, if there is any containment, or how it started.

This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.

___

Custer, El Paso, Fremont, and Teller Counties use Everbridge to reach community members during an emergency. To sign up in Custer and Fremont Counties, click here. To sign up in El Paso and Teller Counties, click here.

Watch an explainer of Everbridge below:

The 911 authority says that a new partnership with the ReachWell app will allow Peak Alerts to integrate seamlessly and allow for 130 different
language translations. Reachwell does not require users to make an additional account or personal information to receive the alerts.

Once you have downloaded the ReachWell app follow these steps to get Peak Alerts through the App:

1. Download the ReachWell App wherever you download apps or visit rwell.us/ElPasoCO and accept push notifications

2. Select Preferred Language

3. Add Peak Alerts

Watch News5’s coverage of alerts to know about below:

___

Her husband hid their debt until he passed, now she tells her story

Acknowledge the weight of a financial conversation with your partner, accept that it might be uncomfortable, but think about how uncomfortable it would be if finances were not addressed.

Her husband hid their debt until he passed, now she tells her story

News Tips

What should KOAA5 cover? Is there a story, topic, or issue we should revisit? Have a story you believe should make the light of day? Let our newsroom know with the contact form below.

____

Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.