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The academy added Monday evening that crews do not yet have an estimate of when the fire might be contained. It\u2019s unclear what sparked the flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USAFA is contining most operations as normal but will remain closed to the public on Tuesday, the academy said. Patient appointments at the school\u2019s main medical facility will be rescheduled. Defense Department ID card holders and contractors may still access the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 4,000 cadets attend the four-year university, which prepares graduates for careers in the Air Force, Space Force and other armed services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USAFA spokesperson Dean Miller told Air Force Times that although it might seem odd to see such a blaze in winter, the Colorado Springs area faces the threat of wildfires year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city\u2019s fire department and the academy have a mutual firefighting agreement that allows them to come together as partners in crises like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019ve got a robust capability,\u201d Miller said. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to have the mutual aid agreement with the city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, the academy\u2019s firefighters are leading the charge while the Fort Carson Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department supports. 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