A suspect has been arrested and accused in connection with a wildfire that ignited near the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.

El Paso County officials initially estimated the fire was 4,000 acres, but revised the size to 3,000 acres Thursday night.

A 20 acre wildfire in the western part of Colorado Springs that grew quickly in windy conditions is now under control. The fire blackened a hillside near the popular tourist attraction Garden of the Gods and came close to several homes.

Two fires in the Colorado Springs area Thursday afternoon have prompted road closures. A fire near the airport has also prompted evacuations.

Homeowners were watching closely as the fire spread right next to their houses on Thursday afternoon. A new study suggests that greater menopause symptoms could put women at a higher risk of dementia and other cognitive decline later in life,

In social media posts Mayor Yemi Mobolade says the number one cause of wildfires in Colorado Springs is arson and the fire department has already responded to 183 homeless fires in just 73 days.