A wildfire that destroyed at least two homes in southern Colorado was sparked by an Army aviation training exercise that used live ammunition, the military said Monday. The statement did not give details or explain why Fort Carson waited 10 days to acknowledge that the exercise used live ammunition. Some residents who live near Fort Carson criticized commanders for conducting the exercise despite the fire danger. Fort Carson previously said the March 16 training exercise was preparing soldiers for deployment. The Army said residents could submit claims for reimbursement for property damage to Fort Carson.

Source: ABC News March 26, 2018 17:18 UTC